Premendra Mitra
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Premendra Mitra (Bengali: প্রেমেন্দ্র মিত্র) (1904-1988) is a renowned Bengali poet, novelist, later, a thriller and science fiction writer. He was born in Varanasi, India.
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[edit] Life
Premendra Mitra's father was an employee of railway service. He went to many places. Was a student of South Suburban School and College. Wanted to be a doctor and studied science. Was a school teacher and tried to be a business man, but literature attracted more.
[edit] Editor
He was an editor of 'Kollol', 'Kali Kalam', 'Banglar Kotha', 'Bongobani', 'Songbad' etc.
[edit] Works
First creation was published in 'Probasi' in 1922. His poems contained sharpness and short stories contained planning. His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh. He also created a series of books for children and teenagers revolving around the central character, Ghanada.
[edit] Poems
- Prothoma
- Somrat
- Ferarri Fouj
- Sagor Theke Fera
- Horin Cheeta Chil
- Kokhono Megh
[edit] Novels
- Paak
- Michil
- Uponayon
- Agamikal
- Protishod
- Kuasha
- Protidhoni Fere
- Monudadosh
[edit] Short Story Collections
- PonchoSor
- Benami Bandar
- Putul O Protima
- Mrittika
- Ofuronto
- Dhuli Dhusor
- Mohanagar
- Jol Paira
- Sreshto Golpo
- Nana Ronge Bona
- Nirbachita
[edit] References
- Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national text book of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
- Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national text book of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.