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Language
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Book Summary
This work of fiction blends romance with social satire, inviting readers into a refined world where love, artistic ambition, and cultural change collide. The central questions probe what makes writing good or bad, and how Western influences shape local life, all filtered through the dynamics of a couple navigating tradition and modernity in Shillong and Calcuttaโs elite society. The intended reader is adults and literary-fiction lovers who enjoy nuanced character studies and moodful prose. The tone is sparkling, insightful, and quietly adventurous.
The narrative is story-led and character-driven, delivered in lyrical prose that sometimes brushes against poetry. The vivid settingsโcalm hill landscapes and the polished salons of a metropolitan eliteโcreate a lush stage for intimate moments, witty exchanges, and social debates. The reading experience is immersive and atmospheric, with scenes that reward careful reading of language and implication.
As a work of fiction rooted in classic literature traditions, it invites reflection on love, partnership, and the power of art to shape culture. It offers thoughtful commentary without heavy-handed messaging, focusing on mood, character nuance, and social texture. The reading journey unfolds with a balance of charm and intellect, inviting discussion and personal interpretation.
Readers finish with a deeper appreciation for how love and language illuminate cultural exchange, plus a refreshed curiosity about literary form and social nuance. The book leaves a lasting impression of warmth, wit, and thoughtful insight.
Product Details
Author
Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
162
Language
English
SKU
9780143414032
ISBN
9780143414032
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Paperback
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Rabindranath Tagore Was A Nobel Laureate For Literature (1913) As Well As One Of Indias Greatest Poets And The Composer Of Independent Indias National Anthem, As Well As That Of Bangladesh. He Wrote Successfully In All Literary Genres, But Was First And Foremost A Poet, Publishing More Than 50 Volumes Of Poetry. He Was A Bengali Writer Who Was Born In Calcutta And Later Traveled Around The World. He Was Knighted In 1915, But Gave Up His Knighthood After The Massacre Of Demonstrators In India In 1919. Rabindranath Tagore (1861โ1941) Was A Painter, Philosopher, Playwright, Musician And Social Reformer, In Addition To Being A Poet And Writer. He Was Instrumental In Reshaping Bengali Writing, Music And Indian Art In Theate Nineteenth And Early Twentieth Centuries. He Became The First Non- European To Receive The Nobel Prize Initerature For His Famous Collection Of Poems, Gitanjali. Tagore Was Referred To As โThe Poet Of Bengalโ, And Also Went By The Names Gurudev And Biswakabi. Rabindranath Tagore (1861โ1941) Was The Fourteenth Son Of Debendranath Tagore And Sarada Devi, And Started Writing Early In His Life. He Joined The Swadeshi Movement Against The British In The 1900S. He Won The Nobel Prize For Literature In 1913, And Used His Earnings To Partly Fund His School And University, Visva-Bharati In Santiniketan. His Influence On Bengali Culture Extends Far Beyond His Highly Regarded Poetry And Prose, Into Music, Visual Art, And Theatre. Arunava Sinha Translates Classic, Modern, And Contemporary Bengali Fiction And Non-Fiction From Bangladesh And India Into English. He Also Translates Fiction From English Into Bengali. Over Seventy Of His Translations Have Been Published So Far In India, The Uk, And The Usa. He Has Won IndiaโS Top Translation Prize, The Crossword Award For Translated Books, Twice. He Teaches At Ashoka University, Where He Is Also The Co-Director Of The Ashoka Centre For Translation, And Is The Books Editor At Scroll.In.