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Krishna

Defender of Dharma

  • 1761 first published
  • 152 pages
  • 2 editions

Shweta Taneja's Krishna (1761) is a mythic fiction and classic fantasy novel. The story is set in India and Dwarka. It features Krishna (Hindu deity) and Vishnu (Hindu deity). It deals with good and evil and hindu mythology.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 152 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • India
  • Dwarka
  • Indraprastha
  • Kurukshetra
  • Mathura

Characters

  • Krishna (Hindu deity)
  • Vishnu (Hindu deity)

Subjects

  • Good and evil
  • Hindu mythology
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote Krishna?

Krishna was written by Shweta Taneja and first published in 1761.

What genre is Krishna?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is Krishna?

The median edition has 152 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Krishna?

Readers who like it often enjoy Origins – Curse of Kuru, Vikram and the Vampire and The Ramayana.

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