Name: The Gardener
SKU: 56272109
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Author: Rabindranath Tagore
ISBN: 9781614277675

Type

Physical Book

Author

Rabindranath Tagore

Publisher

Martino Fine Books

Language

English

Pages

162

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4x15.6x0.9 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN13

9781614277675

Synopsis "The Gardener"

2015 Reprint of 1913 Printing. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Gardener" is an enchanting collection of love poems set against the backdrop of life in the Bengali countryside. These short love poems capture the deepest of emotions - those most have felt but were seldom able to adequately express. Tagore writes in a simple and easy to follow style and in many ways reads like a contemporary. Although both the "Gitanjali" and "The Gardener" were published in 1913, many of the poems in the Gardener were written much before the spiritual verses of the Gitanjali. One can chart the tragic transition from the sensual love poems of "The Gardener" to the prayers of Gitanjali, brought upon by a gut-wrenchingly painful period in Rabindranath Tagore's life; during which he lost his father, wife, daughter and a son in quick succession.

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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