In this collection of short stories we get a glimpse of some of the women in Rabindranath Tagore's writing. Through these stories we also come to know the social conditions in which women were placed, almost always the victims, and more interestingly, responding differently yet with the same dignity, how each handled the pressures associated with it. The treatment of women and their position in society was of serious concern to Rabindranath Tagore. Being a ...
Rabindranath Tagore: The Skeleton and Other Tales of the Supernatural
This collection of short stories by Rabindranath Tagore has one theme and that can be described as 'Supernatural Stories'. The stories bear witness to Tagore's humour, his seeking for what lies beyond death, his study of human beings and above all, the stories prove why Tagore has stood the test of time.