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The Select Nonsense of Sukumar Ray

Sukumar Roy is undoubtedly the finest writer of nonsense tales and verse in Bengali. This book presents his chief worksRhymes without Reasonand A Topsy-Turvy Talein English. The skillful translations convey the genial intimacy of Ray's creations and his original illustrations accompany the text throughout.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 80 pages

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