Patras Kay Mazameen
Patras Kay Mazameen is a collection of short stories by Patras Bokhari, fist published in 1927. The book contains eleven humorous essays and is considered as a milestone in the humour of Urdu literature.[1][2]
| Author | Patras Bokhari |
|---|---|
| Original title | پطرس کے مضامین |
| Country | British India |
| Language | Urdu |
| Genre | Essays |
Publication date | 1927 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
Synopsis
The elevan essays are combination of humour and literary criticism, more in a social commentary style and are still relatable after passing almost a century.[3]
The books contains the following eleven essays:[4]
| Original title | English translation |
|---|---|
| Hostel Mein Parhna | Reading in hostel |
| Saveray Jo Meri Aankh Khuli | As my eyes opened in the morning |
| Kuttay | Dogs |
| Urdu Ki Aakhri Kitab | The last book of Urdu |
| Mein Aik Miyan Hun | I am a husband |
| Murredpur Ka Pir | Pir of Mureedpur |
| Anjaam Bakhair | Good luck |
| Cinema Ka Ishq | Love for cinema |
| Mebal Aur Mein | Mebal and me |
| Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein | In the memory of deceased |
| Lahore Ka Jugrafiya | Geography of Lahore |
Background
The book contains eleven essays which was written in the early 1930s century while some of them essays were written in 1920s also, during the author's stay at Government College, Lahore.[5]
References
- "پطرس کے مضامین". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- Natasha Irshad. "10 Famous Urdu Novels for students". Academic Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- "Making our list of some of Urdu literature's finest". Daily Times. 25 August 2021.
- "یادر فنگان، پطرس بخاری: فن کا بڑا نام، ان کے مضامین میں کمال کی مزاح نگاری اور بذلہ سنجی ہی۔".
- Rauf Parekh (9 June 2020). "10 hilarious Urdu works you can read during this pandemic". Dawn Images.
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