Rabindranath Tagore's lyrical one-act drama Chitra begins with a striking legend of identity and desire: the warrior princess of Manipur, raised as a son to preserve her father's line, encounters Arjuna in the forest and is awakened to her own womanhood. Wounded by his distant vow of celibacy, she turns to Madana and Vasanta not for mere romance, but for the power to be truly seen and loved. Granted a year of spring's irresistible beauty, she wins Arjuna's admiration by a lake, yet the enc...

Mashi and Other Stories gathers Rabindranath Tagore's haunting range at its most intimate and unsettling, moving from bedside tenderness to supernatural irony and moral conflict. In the title story, Jotin lies gravely ill while Mashi, the older woman who has become his true caretaker, protects him with quiet devotion as his young wife Mani struggles between household duty and the pull of her father's home. As Jotin faces death, he clings to fragile signs of Mani's love, speaks with serene ...

The second volume in this essential library gathers James Joyce's modernist vision, Mark Twain's American wit, Jules Verne's boundless imagination, Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure and suspense, Oscar Wilde's epigrammatic brilliance, and Bram Stoker's gothic terror alongside voices from Tolstoy to Tagore, Stendhal to Sienkiewicz. Ranging from French Enlightenment fiction to Victorian sensation novels, Russian realism to early global literature, this collection widens the canon begun in V...

Six stories which showcase Rabindranath Tagore’s breathtaking range and empathy. The first Asian winner of the Nobel Prize, his work – written in Bengali across the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries – has resonated for generations.In ‘The Hungry Stones’, a traveller is seduced by supernatural visions in a haunted palace, while ‘The Skeleton’ gives voice to the dead in a tale of hidden passion. Tagore’s humanity shines through in ‘The Cabuliwallah’, a mo...

Songs of Kabir presents the luminous poetry of one of India’s greatest mystic saints—a voice that speaks with startling directness about love, truth, illusion and the divine presence within. Kabir’s verses move beyond religious boundaries, rejecting empty ritual and outward display in favour of a deeply personal experience of God.Translated by Rabindranath Tagore, these songs carry both spiritual intensity and poetic grace. They ask readers to look inward, to question inherited divi...

A Bengali landowner encourages his wife out of the women's quarters and into the world, and the world arrives in the person of his friend — a nationalist agitator who wants her jewellery for the cause and rather more besides. Tagore won the Nobel in 1913, the first non-European to do so, and returned his knighthood after Amritsar; this 1916 novel says out loud what the nationalist movement did not want said, and cost him friends for decades.

Discover How Tagore’s Spiritual Life and Vision Can Enlighten Your Own"Rabindranath Tagore’s philosophical and spiritual thoughts transcend all limits of language, culture, and nationality. In his writings, the poet and mystic takes us on a spiritual quest and gives us a glimpse of the infinite in the midst of the finite, unity at the heart of all diversity, and the Divine in all beings and things of the universe."—from the Preface bySwami Adiswarana...

Horrors Next Door: Short Stories of Rabindranath Tagore brings together a chilling collection of eight haunting tales where fear doesn’t lurk in distant shadows—but lives right beside you. Translated by Prasun Roy, this collection reveals a darker, lesser-seen side of Rabindranath Tagore, blending psychological depth with eerie storytelling.Step into a world where the ordinary turns unsettling, where familiar spaces hide disturbing secrets, and where human emotions spiral into dark...

Set in early 20th-century Bengal during the period of the Indian independence movement, the novel explores the complexities of love, nationalism, and personal identity. The story revolves around three main characters: Nikhil, his wife Bimala, and his friend Sandip.Nikhil is a wealthy and enlightened landowner who embraces a progressive worldview. He believes in the equality of all people and respects the individual freedoms and rights of women. Bimala, his wife, represents the traditional ...

The stories in "The Hungry Stones and Other Stories" are known for their lyrical prose, imaginative storytelling, and exploration of human emotions, relationships, and spirituality. While each story stands alone, they often share themes related to human desires, aspirations, and the search for deeper meaning in life.One of the most famous stories in the collection is "The Kabuliwallah," which tells the touching tale of the friendship between a fruit-seller from Afghanistan and a young girl...

"Glimpses of Bengal" is a collection of essays and reflections by Rabindranath Tagore that captures the essence of Bengal—the culture, landscape, and people—through his poetic lens. Written in English, this work showcases Tagore’s deep connection to his homeland and his ability to convey its beauty and complexity.The essays explore various aspects of Bengali life, including its traditions, festivals, and natural scenery. Tagore reflects on the rural landscape, the rivers, and the vibrant l...

"Stories from Tagore" comprises a selection of Tagore's short stories, which may include some of his most famous works such as "The Kabuliwala," "The Home-Coming," "The Postmaster," and "The Hungry Stones," among others. Each story offers a unique narrative and explores different facets of human experience, often with deep philosophical undertones.Tagore's writing is known for its lyrical prose, rich symbolism, and profound insights into human nature. His stories often reflect his deep emp...