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Number of Pages
208
Age Group
All
Language
English
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This is a classic collection of short fiction drawn from a rich literary tradition. It explores universal human experiencesโfrom love and loss to courage and redemptionโthrough intimate, finely observed stories. The intended reader includes adults and older teens who enjoy thoughtful, character-driven narratives, with an emotionally resonant and reflective tone.
Each tale is presented in clear, story-led prose that invites patient reading. The collection rewards careful attention with vivid scenes, moral nuance, and memorable voices. It works well for solitary reading, quiet evenings, or guided discussions in a classroom or book club, encouraging readers to pause, reflect, and connect with the charactersโ journeys.
After turning the final page, readers gain a deeper appreciation for shared human experiences across cultures, a renewed curiosity about moral questions, and a sense of connection to a broader literary world. The stories linger, shaping perspective and inviting ongoing reflection long after the book is closed.
Product Details
Author
Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher
Rupa Publications
Number of Pages
208
Language
English
SKU
9789357022248
ISBN
9789357022248
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
12.9x1.32x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
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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.