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Narayan Gangopadhyay

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Narayan Gangopadhyay

ペンネーム: NarayanPen name used for many of his novels and short stories, SunandaPen name used later in life for contributions to the weekly Desh

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性別
男性
生誕
1918-02-04 (Baliadangi, Dinajpur district, Bengal Presidency, British India)
死没
1970-11-08 (Calcutta (Kolkata), West Bengal, India) 52歳
国籍
Indian
言語
Bengali, English

経歴

職業
Writer, Professor, Academic
活動期間
1933年〜1970年
所属
Ananda Chandra College, Jalpaiguri, City College, Kolkata, University of Calcutta
影響を受けた人物
Jibanananda Das, Rabindranath Tagore
影響を与えた人物
Soumitra Chatterjee, Sunil Gangopadhyay, Samaresh Majumdar

学歴

Dinajpur Zila School
期間: 〜1933
卒業年: 1933
国: British India
Secondary education (matriculation)
Brojomohun College, Barisal
Arts
学位: BA
期間: 1935–1938
卒業年: 1938
国: British India
Graduated with distinction; poet Jibanananda Das was one of his teachers.
University of Calcutta
Arts (MA)
学位: MA
期間: 1938–1941
卒業年: 1941
国: British India
Received the Brahmamayee Gold Medal for outstanding results.
University of Calcutta (DPhil)
Research on short stories (DPhil)
学位: DPhil
期間: 1956–1960
卒業年: 1960
国: India
Earned a DPhil for research on Bengali short stories.

受賞歴

Ananda Puraskar
1964
主催: Ananda (award committee)
結果: 受賞
Basumati Literary Prize
1968
主催: Basumati (Dainik Basumati)
結果: 受賞/顕彰

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Upanibesh (trilogy)

1944年 Novel

A three-volume novel series reflecting social and historical sensibilities.

societyhistoryhuman relationships

Tenida series (including Pataldangar Tenida)

1941年 Children's literature / Humour

Children's adventure and humorous stories centered on the popular character Tenida; widely beloved in Bengali children's literature.

friendshipadventurehumour
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Charmurti / 不明 (1978)

Trophy (short story collection)

1949年 Short stories

A collection of short stories combining romantic elements with realistic observation.

human dramahistorical consciousnesshomeland

Panchananer Hati

1950年 Children's literature / Drama

Children's drama/story later adapted in part into the film Damu (1996).

childrenadventurecommunity
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film (partial adaptation)] Damu (partial adaptation) / 不明 (1996)

全著作

  • Upanibesh
  • Trophy
  • Lalmati
  • Krishnapaksa
  • Bhatiyali
  • Tenida Samagra
  • Charmurti
  • Various short story collections and essays

翻案

  • Charmurti (film, 1978)
  • Portions of Panchananer Hati related to the film Damu (1996)

作風・主題

文体
Romantic elements in styleHumorous and lively narrative voiceCombination of realism and historical consciousness
頻出モチーフ
Bengal's natureFriendship and camaraderieChildhood adventures

評価・遺産

Narayan Gangopadhyay created the beloved character Tenida and made significant contributions to Bengali children's literature and short stories. As an educator he mentored notable writers and actors and is highly regarded in mid-20th-century Bengali literature.

資料所蔵先

  • West Bengal Public Library Network holdings
  • Banglapedia entry and related materials

大衆文化への影響

  • Tenida has been popularized in comics, films, and television adaptations

豆知識

  • Born Taraknath Gangopadhyay.
  • Wrote under the pen name 'Narayan' and later contributed under 'Sunanda'.
  • Best known for the Tenida series, a beloved figure in Bengali children's literature.
  • Taught at the University of Calcutta and counted Soumitra Chatterjee among his students.
  • Recipient of the Ananda Puraskar (1964) and Basumati recognition (1968).