Rabindranath Tagore

Broschiertes Buch

Mashi and Other Stories

Beschreibung

Explore the vibrant world of Indian literature with "Mashi and Other Stories," a captivating collection of short stories by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Translated into English, these tales offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Asian life and culture. Tagore's masterful storytelling weaves together humor and poignant observations on human nature, making this an enduring classic. This meticulously prepared print edition allows you to experience Tagore's literary genius in its original form. Discover why Tagore remains a beloved figure in world literature through these timeless stories, perfect for readers interested in exploring translated works and the broader landscape of Asian literary collections. A treasure trove of cultural insights and engaging narratives awaits within these pages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was an Indian poet, composer, philosopher, and painter from Bengal. Born to a prominent Brahmo Samaj family, Tagore was raised mostly by servants following his mother's untimely death. His father, a leading philosopher and reformer, hosted countless artists and intellectuals at the family mansion in Calcutta, introducing his children to poets, philosophers, and musicians from a young age. Tagore avoided conventional education, instead reading voraciously and studying astronomy, science, Sanskrit, and classical Indian poetry. As a teenager, he began publishing poems and short stories in Bengali and Maithili. Following his father's wish for him to become a barrister, Tagore read law for a brief period at University College London, where he soon turned to studying the works of Shakespeare and Thomas Browne. In 1883, Tagore returned to India to marry and manage his ancestral estates. During this time, Tagore published his Manasi (1890) poems and met the folk poet Gagan Harkara, with whom he would work to compose popular songs. In 1901, having written countless poems, plays, and short stories, Tagore founded an ashram, but his work as a spiritual leader was tragically disrupted by the deaths of his wife and two of their children, followed by his father's death in 1905. In 1913, Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first lyricist and non-European to be awarded the distinction. Over the next several decades, Tagore wrote his influential novel The Home and the World (1916), toured dozens of countries, and advocated on behalf of Dalits and other oppressed peoples.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 145g
• ISBN-13: 9781023334389
• ISBN-10: 1023334380
• Artikelnr.: 74114206