Name: Selected Stories of Rabindranath Tagore
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Author: Rabindranath Tagore
ISBN: 9789390391042

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Rabindranath Tagore

Publisher

Fingerprint! Publishing

Language

English

Pages

372

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9789390391042

Synopsis "Selected Stories of Rabindranath Tagore"

Some of the finest short fiction in Bengali literature has been composed by the legendary writer Rabindranath Tagore. His works have been extensively read and loved since their inception. From the vast canon of Tagore's literary works, we bring to you his most beautiful short stories; stories which portray the essence of human relationships and reflect the Indian society and culture that existed during Tagore's time, such as ' The Postmaster', ' The Cabuliwallah', ' Subha', ' The Elder Sister', and many more timeless, unforgettable stories that anyone would love to read.

Rabindranath Tagore

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Rabindranath Tagore (Calcutta, India, May 7, 1861 – Santiniketan, August 7, 1941) was a Bengali poet, philosopher, musician, novelist, playwright, and educator, considered one of the most influential literary figures of modern India and the world. Son of a cultured and prominent family, Tagore received an education rich in literature, art, and both Eastern and Western thought. He was the first non-European writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, for his work Gitanjali (“Song Offerings”), a collection of spiritual and philosophical poems.

Tagore wrote in Bengali and English, addressing themes such as love, spirituality, freedom, and cultural identity. His work spans over a thousand poems, novels, short stories, songs, and essays. He composed the lyrics for the national anthems of India (Jana Gana Mana) and Bangladesh (Amar Shonar Bangla), highlighting his cultural and political influence.

Additionally, he founded the Visva-Bharati school and university, with a humanist and universalist approach. Tagore traveled extensively, promoting intercultural dialogue and criticizing colonialism. His legacy combines art, pedagogy, and spirituality, and continues to inspire generations of readers and thinkers.

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