The Cattopadhyaya, Bankimacandra 1838-1894 creator Knight, Miriam S. text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Poison Tree: A Tale of Hindu Life in Bengal" by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the lives of Nagendra Natha Datta, a wealthy landholder, and his wife Surja Mukhi, as they navigate personal and familial challenges in the traditional Hindu context of Bengal. The book highlights the intricacies of love, duty, and the impact of societal norms on individual lives, particularly focusing on the dynamics of marriage and sacrifice within a patriarchal framework. At the start of the story, Nagendra embarks on a critical journey by boat, urged by his wife Surja Mukhi to be cautious due to the onset of storms. As he travels, he encounters both nature's fury and the realities of Bengali rural life. Concurrently, the opening introduces Kunda Nandini, a young girl facing devastating loss and impending uncertainties after the death of her father. Her connection to Nagendra and the unfolding narrative hints at themes of fate, love, and the societal expectations heaped upon women in the era, setting the stage for a richly woven tale of personal and collective struggles within the cultural tapestry of Bengal. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-01-04 Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PK Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17455 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17455 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133416.0 17455