Rabindranath Tagore
Author
Language
English
Description
Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel Laureate, was born on 7th May 1861 and was died in 194.He was renowned poet, playwright, and novelist of the modern India. He was a Bengali Author who reshaped Bengali Literature and Music. He Penned 'Gitanjali', which is deeply sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, after which he acclaimed the title 'Nobel Laureate'. He was the first non-European to get 'Nobel Prize' in Literature in 1913. He started poetry writing from...
Author
Language
English
Description
Rabindranath Tagore, India's foremost writer and the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for literature, is perhaps best known for his tender and passionate tales about human yearning and longing. Here then is a collection of eighteen short stories that highlight Tagore's profound vision. The collection begins with The Kabuliwallah, a heartwarming story about the relationship between a father and daughter. In The Postmaster, a young man from...
Author
Language
English
Description
In the heart of Bengal, where the Ganges whispers secrets, unfolds a tale of love, longing, and the transformative power of nature. "The First Jasmines" by Rabindranath Tagore is a lyrical masterpiece that paints a vivid tapestry of rural life. As the first jasmines bloom, their intoxicating fragrance carries the promise of a new season and the stirring of emotions within the hearts of two young souls.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows the unrest that accompanied Partition in 1947"--
14) Charulata
Language
Bengali
Appears on list
Description
Set in late 19th-century, pre-independence India, this film is about a woman's artistic and romantic yearning. It is about the lonely wife of a workaholic newspaper editor, Charulata, whose beautiful face masks a burning creativity. When her husband's poet cousin comes to stay with them, Charulata finds herself both inspired by him creatively and dangerously drawn to him physically. A delicate tale of a marriage in jeopardy and a woman taking the...
16) Seven Ages
Author
Language
English
Description
'One of the best anthologies of the year. An arresting, deeply moving collection of the best of British poetry read by a star-studded cast.' The Independent This exceptional anthology, based on Lord Owen's published anthology Seven Ages - Poetry for a Lifetime, features many of Britain's leading actors who have all given their services for charity. Shakespeare's 'seven ages' speech (read by Sir Ian McKellen) punctuates the programme which contains...