Rabindranath Tagore

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Stories From Tagore

Beschreibung

The short story collection "Stories From Tagore" was written by Nobel Prize winner and Bengali author Rabindranath Tagore. Eight short tales that cover a range of topics, including love, relationships, tradition, and spirituality, make up the collection. Each story is set in a rural Bengali community and focuses on the locals' straightforward way of life. The literary style of the stories is lyrical and poetic, which showcases the author's command of language and his in-depth knowledge of human emotions. The collection's most notable stories include "The Kabuliwala," which focuses on the connection between a young girl from Kolkata and a street vendor from Kabul, and "The Homecoming," which tells the tale of a woman who returns to her village after a protracted absence and must deal with the changes that have taken place while she was gone. "Stories From Tagore" is a collection of timeless stories that address the universal themes of love, grief, and the human experience while providing a window into the ordinary lives of people in rural Bengal. The book serves as evidence of Tagore's ongoing influence as one of India's finest authors and philosophers.

Autor

Indian polymath Rabindranath Tagore was a well-known poet, philosopher, musician, and artist who had a significant impact on changing the country's intellectual and cultural landscape in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In Calcutta (now Kolkata), Tagore was born into a well-to-do Bengali family and started writing poems at a young age. He was the first non-European laureate to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his most well-known work, "Gitanjali" (Song Offerings). In addition to being a brilliant poet, Tagore was a well-known participant in the Indian Renaissance. In Santiniketan, he established Visva-Bharati University, putting a strong emphasis on a holistic education that combined the arts, culture, and environment. Poems, plays, essays, and short tales are among Tagore's literary works, which showcase his profound understanding of spirituality, human nature, and the nexus of tradition and modernity. He wrote both the music and the words to "Jana Gana Mana," which is India's national song. His influence affected India's political and cultural domains in addition to literature. As a fervent supporter of internationalism and humanism, Tagore's achievements have created a lasting legacy that has elevated him to a respected status both in India and around the world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books LLP
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 144g
• ISBN-13: 9789358011265
• ISBN-10: 9358011262
• Artikelnr.: 68419039