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Glimpses of Bengal / Selected from the letters of Sir Rabindranath Tagore, 1885 to 1895

By Rabindranath Tagore
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A selection of personal letters presents impressionistic vignettes of rural and urban life through travel notes, village scenes, river and seashore descriptions, and small domestic encounters. The writer records children at play, women traveling or working, schoolmasters, and everyday labour with attentive sensory detail, occasional dreamlike episodes, and quiet moral observation. Episodic and lyrical in tone, the pieces move between affectionate description and subtle reflection on custom, education, and human character, offering an intimate, grounded portrait of landscape and ordinary lives encountered during journeys and homecomings.

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Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a Bengali poet, playwright, and philosopher, widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in Indian literature. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, recognized for his profound and lyrical poetry, particularly in his acclaimed work "Gitanjali." Tagore's literary contributions span various genres, including poetry, short stories, and essays, reflecting his deep engagement with themes of spirituality, nationalism, and humanism. His plays, such as "Chitra," showcase his innovative approach to drama, while his essays, like "Nationalism," explore the complexities of identity and culture. Tagore's legacy continues to influence writers and thinkers around the world.

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