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The Poison Tree

The Poison Tree

Chatterjee, Babu Bankim Chandra
Knight
Arnold, Edwin

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Mystery & ThrillerLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1430492430
ISBN13: 9781430492436
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Poison Tree is a novel by Babu Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, originally written in Bengali and translated into English. The story is set in colonial India during the 19th century and follows the life of a wealthy landowner named Niradhar, who is known for his cunning and manipulative ways. Niradhar is married to a beautiful woman named Sudha, but he is also secretly in love with her younger sister, Chandrakala.As the story unfolds, Niradhar's obsession with Chandrakala becomes increasingly dangerous, and he begins to plot ways to get rid of Sudha so he can be with her sister. Along the way, he becomes involved in a web of deceit and betrayal, as various characters in the story try to outmaneuver one another for their own gain.The Poison Tree is a gripping tale of love, jealousy, and revenge, set against the backdrop of colonial India. It explores the darker side of human nature and the consequences of unchecked ambition and desire. With its vivid descriptions of Indian society and culture, this novel offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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