A story is like a dhrupad melody in which the singer displays his full talent as soon as the gathering begins.
Premchand Quotes on Literature
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Authentic quotations from Premchand on literature, language, story-writing, novels, art, criticism, society, and the writer's role
The field of the novel is far wider than that of the other fine arts.
Every mystery of nature and every aspect of human life can become a subject of the novel.
The emotions of joy and sorrow, love and affection, jealousy and hatred are common to all human beings.
Language is a means, not an end.
Literature is the same work that expresses truth, uses mature, refined and beautiful language, and has the power to affect the heart and mind.
The writer is not a truth that follows behind patriotism and politics, but a truth that walks ahead of them, showing the way with a torch.
The writer and artist is progressive by nature.