The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (Annotated)

The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Nobel-winning Indian and Bengali verse—Gitanjali, Jana Gana Mana, and other classicsBy Rabindranath Tagore
Michael Caine
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Length18h 59m

About this audiobook

The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore gathers the visionary range of a poet who made lyric utterance a vehicle for philosophy, devotion, nature, and human fellowship. Moving from songs of mystical surrender to dramatic meditations on love, loss, childhood, nationhood, and the divine, the collection reveals a style at once simple and incantatory, rooted in Bengali song traditions yet conversant with Romanticism, Upanishadic thought, and modern world literature. Its cadences often resemble prayer, but its intellectual horizon is broad, humane, and searching. Tagore (1861–1941), born into the reformist and artistic Tagore family of Calcutta, was poet, composer, educator, painter, and Nobel laureate. His work was shaped by the Bengal Renaissance, rural Bengal, the Brahmo Samaj's spiritual universalism, and his experiments at Santiniketan, where education and art were joined. His poetry reflects a life spent negotiating East and West, tradition and modernity, private grief and public responsibility. This volume is recommended to readers seeking not merely a monument of Indian literature, but a sustained encounter with one of the world's great lyric imaginations. It rewards slow reading, inviting reflection on beauty, mortality, freedom, and the sacred dignity of everyday life. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

Audiobook details

GenrePoetry
Length18 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2020
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
9The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 4)
2Introduction
10The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 5)
3Author Biography
11The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 6)
4Historical Context
12The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 7)
5Synopsis (Selection)
13The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 8)
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6The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 1)
14Analysis
7The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 2)
15Reflection
8The Complete Poetical Works of Rabindranath Tagore (pt. 3)
16Memorable Quotes
The Complete Works (Annotated)
The Complete Works (Annotated)Rabindranath Tagore69h 42m$2 · $0.00
Nationalism (Annotated)
Nationalism (Annotated)Rabindranath Tagore4h 32m$2 · $0.00
The Home and the World (Annotated)
The Home and the World (Annotated)Rabindranath Tagore8h 55m$2 · $0.00
Chitra: Ein Spiel in einem Aufzug
Chitra: Ein Spiel in einem AufzugRabindranath Tagore48m$2 · $0.00
Die Nacht der Erfüllung: Erzählungen
Die Nacht der Erfüllung: ErzählungenRabindranath Tagore5h 22m$1 · $0.00
The Spirit of Japan
The Spirit of JapanRabindranath Tagore1h 58m$2 · $0.00
Der König der dunklen Kammer
Der König der dunklen KammerRabindranath Tagore4h 6m$2 · $0.00
Creative Unity
Creative UnityRabindranath Tagore2h 58m$2 · $0.00
Glimpses of Bengal
Glimpses of BengalRabindranath Tagore2h 55m$2 · $0.00
Der zunehmende Mond
Der zunehmende MondRabindranath Tagore1h 12m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Rabindranath Tagore
The Complete Works of Rabindranath TagoreRabindranath Tagore67h 15m$2 · $0.00
Gitanjali
GitanjaliRabindranath Tagore2h 45m$1 · $0.00
The Plays of Tagore: 8 Philosophical & Allegorical Dramas (Annotated)
The Plays of Tagore: 8 Philosophical & Allegorical Dramas (Annotated)Rabindranath Tagore15h 38m$2 · $0.00
Gora
GoraRabindranath Tagore18h 54m$2 · $0.00
The Complete Works of Rabindranath Tagore (Annotated)
The Complete Works of Rabindranath Tagore (Annotated)Rabindranath Tagore66h 53m$2 · $0.00
Gora
GoraRabindranath Tagore19h 59m$2 · $0.00
Sādhanā
SādhanāRabindranath Tagore4h 19m$2 · $0.00
The Gardener
The GardenerRabindranath Tagore2h 16m$1 · $0.00
Ahnaat paadet ynnä muita kertomuksia
Ahnaat paadet ynnä muita kertomuksiaRabindranath Tagore5h 8m$2 · $0.00
Der zunehmende Mond
Der zunehmende MondRabindranath Tagore1h 12m$1 · $0.00

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