The Plays of Tagore: 8 Philosophical & Allegorical Dramas (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Eight allegorical dramas of early 20th-century India fusing Eastern philosophy with lyrical monologuesBy Rabindranath Tagore
Length15h 38m
About this audiobook
The Plays of Tagore: 8 Philosophical & Allegorical Dramas gathers works in which drama becomes a vehicle for metaphysical inquiry, ethical reflection, and poetic symbolism. Tagore's stage is rarely merely realistic: kings, ascetics, children, women, strangers, and seekers move through worlds charged with spiritual suggestion. Written in a lyrical style that blends song, dialogue, fable, and parable, these plays belong to the Bengali literary renaissance while also conversing with global modernist and symbolist theatre. Rabindranath Tagore, poet, dramatist, composer, educator, and the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature, wrote from within a period of intense cultural and political transformation in colonial India. His Brahmo upbringing, engagement with the Upanishads, travels abroad, and experiment in education at Santiniketan shaped his suspicion of rigid institutions and his faith in freedom, inner awakening, and humane fellowship—central concerns in these dramas. This collection is highly recommended for readers interested in philosophical literature, comparative drama, Indian modernity, or spiritual allegory. It rewards both theatrical imagination and reflective reading, offering works that are graceful, searching, and enduringly relevant.
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
GenreLiterary Classics
Length15 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 19, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Act II
2Introduction
27Act III
3Author Biography
28Act IV
4Historical Context
29The King of the Dark Chamber
5Synopsis (Selection)
30I
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6The Plays of Tagore: 8 Philosophical & Allegorical Dramas
31II
7The Post Office
32III
8Dramatis Personæ
33IV
9Act I
34V
10Act II
35VI
11Chitra
36VII
12Preface
37VII
13The Characters
38VIII
14Scene I
39IX
15Scene II
40X
16Scene III
41XI
17Scene IV
42XII
18Scene V
43XIII
19Scene VI
44XIV
20Scene VII
45XV
21Scene VIII
46XVI
22Scene IX
47XVII
23The Cycle of Spring
48XVIII
24Introduction
49XIX
25Act I
50XX
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