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Language
Hindi
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Book Summary
This is a historical literary fiction novel set in the early 20th-century Bengal, crafted for adults who enjoy rich, character-driven storytelling. Its central lens is a poignant romance braided with a broader awakeningโthe reclaiming of identity amid tradition and reform. The intended reader is adults who appreciate historical fiction and literary romance, with an emotional tone that is hopeful, introspective, and gently adventurous.
The narrative unfolds through a story-led arc, with vivid scenes of Calcutta and the rural countryside, and a lyrical, immersive prose style. The reading experience blends intimate emotional moments with the sweep of social change, inviting readers to inhabit both the loversโ choices and the eraโs debates about heritage, faith, and progress. The journey through the book is guided by the evolving dynamics between the two protagonists and the world around them, without relying on dramatic plot twistsโonly meaningful, human discoveries.
After finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of a pivotal period, along with empathy for the charactersโ struggles and triumphs. The narrative invites curiosity about history, identity, and the power of honest storytelling, leaving a lasting impression of resilience and thoughtful consideration.
Product Details
Author
Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
488
Language
Hindi
SKU
9789353490928
ISBN
9789353490928
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 399
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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.