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Book Summary
This Is A Collection Of Translated Short Stories From A Pioneering Figure In Modern Indian Literature. Written In The 1890S, These Tales Illuminate Life, Culture, And Landscapes With A Measured, Lyrical Style That Blends Simplicity With Room For Deep Insight. The Central Themes Include Innocence And Childhood, Love And Loss, The Tension Between City Life And Rural Living, And Encounters With The Natural And The Supernatural. The Intended Reader Is Adults And Students Of World Literature Who Seek Thoughtful, Humane Storytelling. The Tone Is Reflective, Intimate, And Enduring.
Content Is Presented As A Cohesive Sequence Of Standalone Stories, Each Vivid In Setting And Mood, With Translator Notes, Letters, Bibliographical Notes, And A Glossary That Illuminate Language, Culture, And Historical Context. The Reading Experience Is Accessible Yet Richly Layered, Inviting Readers To Savor Crisp Prose And Universal Human Concerns While Dipping Into Context When They Wish.
Readers Move Through The Collection At Their Own Pace, Enjoying Each Tale On Its Own While Optional Notes Reward Closer Study. The Blend Of Simple, Precise Storytelling With Evocative Landscapes Invites Quiet Reflection, Classroom Discussion, Or Thoughtful Solitary Reading.
Readers Finish With A Widened Perspective On Human Experience And Culture, A Renewed Curiosity About World Literature, And A Lasting Sense Of Connection To The Landscapes And Lives Depicted. The Collection Strengthens Empathy, Inspires Thoughtful Reading Habits, And Leaves A Lasting, Contemplative Impression.
Product Details
Author
Rabindranath Tagore
Number of Pages
322
SKU
9780140188547
ISBN
9780140188547
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.34 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm
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.