While the fourth part was serialized in another monthly magazine Bichitra, with a slightly-changed name Srikanta Chaturtha Parba. The first three parts, except the last three chapters of third part, were serialized in a monthly magazine Bharatbarsha, under the title Srikantar Bhraman Kahini ( lit. Spanned in four parts, Srikanta was written over a period of more than sixteen years. On being asked whether he considered Srikanta to be a travelogue, an autobiography, or a novel, Sarat Chandra's reply was: "A collection of scattered memories−nothing else." Publication history Īlthough not a travelogue, the book is described as involving journeys-both physical and spiritual. Fragments of experience, at different times of my life, have been presented as complete experiences.with the aid of the imagination. In a conversation, Sarat Chandra revealed that the book is partly autobiographical, and his own life experiences provided the basis for the experiences of the protagonist Srikanta however, he added a caveat:īut they do not follow a common course. The novel takes its title after the name of its protagonist, Srikanta, who lives the life of a wanderer. Published in four parts between 19, It has been described as Sarat Chandra's ' masterpiece'. Srikanta, also spelled Srikanto, is a Bengali novel written by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.
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