 Book cover of English translation | |
| Author | Nandshankar Mehta |
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| Original title | કરણ ઘેલો: ગુજરાતનો છેલ્લો રજપૂત રાજા |
| Translator | Tulsi Vatsal, Aban Mukherji |
| Cover artist | Pia Hazarika |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Genre | Historical novel, classics |
| Set in | Gujarat |
| Published |
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| Publisher |
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| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print and digital |
| Pages | 344 |
| ISBN | 978-93-5214-011-4 |
| OCLC | 299885117 |
| 891.473 | |
Original text | કરણ ઘેલો: ગુજરાતનો છેલ્લો રજપૂત રાજા at Gujarati Wikisource |
Karan Ghelo: Gujarat's Last Rajput King (Gujarati: કરણ ઘેલો: ગુજરાતનો છેલ્લો રજપૂત રાજા) is a Gujarati historical novel by Nandshankar Mehta.[1] It was published in 1866 and was the first original novel in Gujarati.[note 1][2][3][4][5] The book was translated in English in 2015.
The novel depicts Karan, the last Vaghela ruler of Gujarat (c. 1296–1305) who was defeated by the Turkish forces of Allauddin Khilji in 1298. The novel was written for educational purpose. It was based on variety of historical sources but author took liberty in depiction of some incidents. The novel deals with social as well as religious issues.
The book was well received and was translated in Marathi and English. It was adapted into plays and films.
- ^ Nair, Roshni (21 June 2015). "Book Review: 'Karan Ghelo'– Gujarat's 'Game of Thrones'". dna. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ Sisir Kumar Das (2000). History of Indian Literature. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 201, 386. ISBN 978-81-7201-006-5.
- ^ "પહેલી ગુજરાતી નવલકથા'કરણ ઘેલો':ઉંમર વર્ષ 150". NavGujarat Samay (in Gujarati). 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ Vohra, Anirudh (27 June 2015). "Gujarat's Last Rajput King Karan Ghelo: A king's life". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ Pollock, Sheldon. The Language of the Gods in the World of Men: Sanskrit, Culture and Power in Premodern India. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2006. p. 297.
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