Rabindranath Tagore

This vintage book contains a collection of one hundred poems by the fifteenth-century Indian poet Kabir, translated in 1915 by Rabindranath Tagore. These fantastic poems explore Hindu and Sufi philosophies and are highly recommended for all poetry lovers. Kabir's work significantly influenced Hinsuism's Bhakti movement and his writings are prominent in the Sikh scripture Adi Granth. Contents include: "mo ko kahân dhûnro bande", "Santan jât na pûcho...

My Reminiscences was written by Tagore in his fiftieth-year, as he prepared to embark on a journey around the world. "I know not who paints the pictures on memory's canvas, but whoever he may be, what he is painting are pictures, by which I mean that he is not there with his brush simply to make a faithful copy of all that is happening. He takes in and leaves out according to his taste…In short he is painting pictures, and not writing history."...

Heartfelt poems and engaging stories for and about children by one of the greatest writers of Indian literature. 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...

Tagore's treatment of caste culture, bureaucracy and poverty paint a vivid portrait of nineteenth century India and all are, interwoven with Tagore's perceptive eye for detail, strong sense of humanity and deep affinity for the natural world. Tagore's stories continue to rise above geographic and cultural boundaries to capture the imaginations of readers around the world. This collection contains some of the best stories of Tagore who put India on...

Tagore's novel Glimpses of Bengal is a thorough exploration of the East Indian culture and tradition, as well as the contrast in how the British ruled. The book begins with a short overview of Tagore's life, and proceeds to give an in-depth look into the lives of many different people from across Bengal. Along with telling these stories, Tagore also delves into his own views on the political and social climate in Bengal at that time.

The first non-Western writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature Rabindranath Tagore was the literary voice of India. 'The Fugitive' is an excellent example of his work, featuring six stories and several spiritual songs.

It is given to us to reveal our soul, that which is One in us, which is eternal. This can only be done by its passage through the fleeting Many; to assert the infinity of the spirit by continual sacrifice of forms. The self being the vessel that gathers and holds gives us the opportunity of giving up. If we believe only in self then we anxiously cling to our stores which causes us misery and failure. When we believe in soul the very inconstancy of...

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Bengali to win the Nobel Prize. His works are infused with life from the East. His style may be beguilingly simple but his view is immense.

Amal es un niño huérfano, adoptado por Madhav, a quien su médico ha prohibido salir a la calle. Un día descubre que han situado una oficina de correos frente a su casa, lo que despierta su imaginación: su gran sueño es recibir una carta del rey. De entre las piezas teatrales de Tagore, quizá ninguna es tan popular y conocida como "El cartero del Rey", la cual tiene la virtud de ser, al mismo tiempo, una de las obras que refleja con más profundidad...

Apart from appealing to lovers of great poetry and beautiful photography, this book provides a useful tool for studies in South Asian culture. Ideal for adoption as a text in Literature of India.