Bichitra Prabandha - vol. I & II
The breadth and depth of subject matters covered in these volumes were astonishingly vast and point to the author's complete grasp of literature, archaeology, history, economics, politics, arts, religion and philosopy. A forerunner of Vol. I called Bibidha Prabandha - Vol 1 (1876) combined author's Bibidha Samalochan (1876) and Prabandha Poostak (1879). The contents inculded:- Bibidha Samalochan contained nine literary evaluations:
- Uttar Charita
- Geetikabya
- Prakrito o Aprakrito - renamed in complete works
- Vidyapati o Joydev
- Aryajatir Suxmashilpo
- KrishnaCharitra - not included in this current vloume; published as a separate volume on its own
- Draupadi
- Sekaal aar Ekaal - now renamed Anookaran
- Shakoontala Miranda and Desdimona
- Prabandha Poostak consisted of ten essays:
- Bangaaleer Baahoobol
- Bhaalobaashaar Atyachaar
- Jnan
- Sankhyadarshan
- Hindudharmer Naishargik Mool - in current edition revised, enlarged and renamed "Tridev Samparkey Bijnan Ki Boley"
- Bharat Kalanko
- Bharatbarsher Swadhinata o Paradhinata
- Prachin Bharatbarsher Raajniti
- Prachinaa o Navinaa
- Buro Bayasher Kathaa - excluded; as separately published as Kamalakanto
- Dharmo o Sahitya
- Chittashuddhi
- Gourdas Babajir Vixar Jhooli
- Kaam
- Baahoobol o Bakyabol
- Banglaar Nabya Lekhokder Proti Nivedon
- Bangodarshaner Potro-Suchnaa
- Sangeet
- Bangodesher Krishak
- Bohoobivah
- Bangey Brahmanadhikar (two separate propositions)
- Bangla Shashoner Kol
- Banglaar Itithaas
- Banglaar Itihaas Samparkey Koyekti Kothaa
- Banglaar Itihaaser Bhognangso
- Bangalir Utpatti
- Bangla Bhasha
- Manushatva Ki
- Lokshixa
- Ramdhon Podh
Acknowledgement:
Much of the materials for this article was sourced from the Bankim Rachanabali (Complete Works of Bankim Chandra), Tuli-Kalam, Calcutta 1986