VASANTIKA

Book Details:

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Author: Various Authors (Edited by V. S. Khandekar)

• Language: Marathi

• Edition: 3

• ISBN: 9788171616619

• Pages: 112

• Cover: Paperback

• Publishing Year: 1949

• Category: Essays

About The Book:
This collection of short essays, curated by V. S. Khandekar, brings together the works of some of the most well-known Marathi authors, including Acharya Kaka Kelkar, Sane Guruji, N. C. Phadke, Kusumavati Deshpande, V. P. Dandekar, Anant Kanekar, Dr. S. S. Bhave, R. G. Sirdesai, V. D. Salgaonkar, B. B. Borkar, V. L. Barve, N. M. Sant, V. V. Shirvadkar, and V. S. Khandekar himself. Published in 1949, this book marks the development of the short essay as a literary form, which emerged around 1930. The short essay is a blend of poetry, humor, and philosophy, often reflecting the author's imagination in a seamless fusion that makes it difficult to distinguish between different literary styles.

The essays in this collection display two parallel styles: one that is more technical and analytical, and another that leans toward emotional and philosophical expressions. The emotional essays especially highlight the unrestricted flow of thought and imagination, often exploring the deeper, darker shades of human existence. This book is a beautiful representation of the evolution of short essays and their unique contribution to Marathi literature.