Rabindranath Tagore
70 books
In The Crescent Moon, Rabindranath Tagore brings alive the world of a child—in some poems he describes the simple joys of children at play, while in others, he feels the bonds of affection between mother and child, and in yet others, he expresses wonder at the earthly beauty all around us. Also included here are some of his most thought-provoking stories with themes that are relevant for children. In ‘The Kabuliwalla’ little Minnie becomes ...
This English translation of an unconventional autobiography of Rabindranath Tagore, Jibansmriti, originally written in Bengali, provides rich insight into his early life. It deals with the critical tenderness of childhood, the irony of those concerning adolescence, his philosophical and mystical leanings, and his own attachment feelings and the searing pain of attachment rupture.
It also presents an opportunity to discover Tagore’s vision of universal ...
Described by Rabindranath Tagore as ‘revelations of my true self’, the poems and songs of Gitanjali established the writer’s literary talent worldwide. They include eloquent sonnets such as the famous ‘Where the mind is without fear’, intense explorations of love, faith and nature (‘Light, oh where is the light?’) and tender evocations of childhood (‘When my play was with thee’).In this new translation to mark ...
Rabindranath Tagore experimented with form in his novels and was bold in his choice of subjects. This omnibus edition brings together the Nobel Prize winner’s most popular novels in translation. It is a collection that will be loved and treasured.
Rabindranath demands to be quoted—for his impressive command over language, his inimitable expressions and, especially, for the keenness of his thought. Tagore’s poetry is legion, but his prose writings reflect the way he perceived the world and his involvement in the contemporary debates of his time. Tagore’s sharp, analytical, polyglot mind contested mainstream world views even as he maintained a unique position on the fundamental shifts that ...
These are two Tagore's brilliant novelettes brought together in one volume Farewell, My Friend presents the amusing picture of a sophisticated Bengalli intellectual faced with the dilemma of his life when he falls in love with a girl of fine sensibility and deep feeling. The Garden is a unique study of the feminine mind, absorbing and thought provoking.
Poet, novelist, painter, musician and Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore was one of modern India’s greatest literary figures. This collection brings together some of his best works—poems, short stories and plays in one volume.Be it the wit, magic and lyricism of his poetry or the vividly etched social milieu of his stories, or the sheer power and vibrancy of his plays, Tagore’s versatility and unceasing creativity come alive in these writings. ...
This three-volume English translation by Ratan Kumar Chattopadhyay called Selections from Galpaguchchha (Bengali for a bunch of stories)is a collection of sixty-one of Tagore’s short stories broadly grouped under the themes of parting of ways, the relationship between men and women, and the power within the woman, respectively.Volume 1 includes memorable stories like the ‘The Pedlar from Kabul’, ‘Broken Nest’, ...
