Rabindranath Tagore - Short Stories - Couverture souple

Tagore, Rabindranath

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9380816049 ISBN 13 : 9789380816043

Editeur : Maple Press Pvt Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

?Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.? 
Regarded as the inventor of modern Bengali short stories, Rabindranath Tagore is well-known for his remarkable contributions in Indian as well as world literature. Beautifully depicting the essence of human relationships, Tagore?s stories are set in rural Bengali villages which further emanate the spirit of the wider Indian culture. 
Richly wrapped in vivacity and spontaneity, Selected Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore presents the readers with varied aspects of Tagore?s writing. From foregrounding the evils of social crimes to the mysticism of native Indian surroundings, this book stores a casket of experiences and pleasing tales for all the readers to explore!

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This collection of Tagore's short stories, translated into English is the first title in a major and prestigious project undertaken by the Oxford University Press in collaboration with Visva-Bharati to publish new English translations of a wide range of Tagore's writings, including his poetry, non-fiction prose and fiction. The short stories included in this selection are representative not only of Tagore's range, but they also enable us to revise the conventional view of Tagore as a short story writer. Writing them at a time when the form was not yet popular, Tagore eschewed the romantic strain prevalent in his day. His stories are fables of modern man, where fairy tale meets hard ground, where myths are reworked, and the religion of man triumphs over the religion of rituals and convention, where the love of a woman infuses the universe with humanity. He writes with concern about such issues as the Hindu revivalism in the late nineteenth century and the bondage of women. The rhythms of daily life, his rural encounters and childhood reminiscences, unfold in his tales, as does a sense of history, the reality of the political situation and its impact on individual lives. Tagore wishes to see the world of humanity not only reflected in his own life but also actualized in Bengali literature. His profound sensibility led him beyond the merely regional, his humanity stretching across east and west, fulfilling the purpose of his Jibandebata, his life's deity, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, a well-known scholar and translator, this is an authoritative and readable translation of Tagore's short stories. An essential Tagore for the collector, it is one that will find its place on every discerning reader's shelf.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Poet, novelist, painter and musician, Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) is the grand master of Bengali culture. Written during the 1890s, the stories in this selection brilliantly recreate vivid images of Bengali life and landscapes in their depiction of peasantry and gentry, casteism, corrupt officialdom and dehumanizing poverty. Yet Tagore is first and foremost India's supreme Romantic poet, and in these stories he can be seen reaching beyond mere documentary realism towards his own profoundly original vision.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Maple Press Pvt Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9380816049
• ISBN 13: 9789380816043
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 250
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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