Name: Gitanjali
Price: 816.00 TWD
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Author: Rabindranath Tagore
ISBN: 9781928840053

Type

Physical Book

Author

Rabindranath Tagore

Publisher

Shahnawaz Khan

Language

English

Pages

144

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 12.7 x 0.9 cm

Weight

0.16 kg.

ISBN13

9781928840053

Synopsis "Gitanjali"

Rabindranath Tagore's poems, songs, and short stories are priceless treasure of humanity. They are now in the public domain. The reader will be able to read free online and download free from various websites. However, with the thought that the reader would like to treasure a printed copy we have designed this lovely book to the delight of a poem-lover. This humble presentation is worthy of a collector's showcase. The text of 'Gitanjali' has been proofread and copyedited, with reference to the original publication "Gitanjali (song-offerings) and Fruit-Gathering" (Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1922) that I have in my collection. Tagore used local terms such as Babla, maya, neem, and vina in his translation. We have added an appendix giving more information on these terms for the international readers.

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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