Rabindranath Tagore: An Anthology

“Rabindranath Tagore: An Anthology” is a collection of writings by the famous Bengali poet and author Rabindranath Tagore, edited by Krishna Dutta and Andrew Robinson. The book was first published in 1997 and contains a variety of Tagore’s works, including poetry, short stories, and essays.

Tagore was a prolific writer who is widely considered one of the greatest poets and authors in the Bengali language. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, and his works have been translated into many languages.

The anthology includes some of Tagore’s most famous works, such as “Gitanjali,” a collection of poems that earned him the Nobel Prize, as well as lesser-known pieces like “The Home and the World,” a novel that explores themes of nationalism and personal freedom.

In addition to Tagore’s original writings, the anthology also includes translations of his works into English by a number of different translators. This provides readers with the opportunity to compare and contrast different interpretations of Tagore’s writing, and to appreciate the ways in which his works have been received and understood by different audiences over time.

Overall, “Rabindranath Tagore: An Anthology” is an excellent introduction to the works of this celebrated author, and is sure to be of interest to anyone interested in Bengali literature, poetry, or cultural history.