The Home and the World - Tagore, Rabindranath
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Rabindranath Tagore's classic novel tells a story of conflict between the incipient Western ideals and the forces of traditionalism in the Indian region of Bengal. In the early 20th century, India was under colonial rule with many of the Western customs native to the Britain introduced to the country. This cultural shift occurred over decades in provinces which had spent millennia developing and fostering an identity based around tradition and family togetherness. The protagonists of the story are deeply contrasting; Nikhil is gentle and urbane, and has humbled himself from his wealthy family…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Rabindranath Tagore's classic novel tells a story of conflict between the incipient Western ideals and the forces of traditionalism in the Indian region of Bengal. In the early 20th century, India was under colonial rule with many of the Western customs native to the Britain introduced to the country. This cultural shift occurred over decades in provinces which had spent millennia developing and fostering an identity based around tradition and family togetherness. The protagonists of the story are deeply contrasting; Nikhil is gentle and urbane, and has humbled himself from his wealthy family by marrying a woman - Bimala - who is neither rich nor physically attractive. Sandip is volatile and capable of resorting to violence to achieve his goals - his vocal anti-imperialism resonates strongly with Bimala, to the point where a love triangle develops between the three. The Home and the World tells an intertwining narrative of the characters. For the purposes of reference, this edition's table of contents refers to both the individual chapters, and the narration's transitions between the three main characters. By depicting the social life of the three principle characters, Tagore skilfully demonstrates the changing political and social atmosphere in India. The empowerment of women is contrasted against the traditional Indian household, where the woman must be humble and defer to her husband. Other themes, such as the complex relationship of religion and nationalism, are also explored. The edition of Tagore's classic contains the classic 1919 translation to English by his nephew, Surendranath. Rabindranath personally oversaw the translation, being sure that none of the story's original poignancy was lost in the process.
Autorenporträt
Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861 in a Kolkata, India. He was the son of Debendranath Tagore (1817-1905) and Sarada Devi (1830-1875). Because of his mother's early death and his father's frequent travel, he spent most of his childhood with servants. He didn't like classroom schooling and roamed around Bolpur and Panihati where his family frequently visited. He was married to Mrinalini Devi (1873-1902) when she was 10 years of age. His father also had a keen interest in music and invited several professional Dhrupad musicians to teach music to children. Rabindranath's original surname was Kushari which was changed to Tagore. He belonged to Pirali Brahmin from the village of Kush in Burdwan district of West Bengal. He is known for reshaping Bengali literature, music and art with modernization. He became the first Non-European and first lyricist to win Nobel Prize in Literature. He was a polymath and wrote poems, short stories, songs, play writer, philosopher and painter. Tagore started writing poems from the age of eight and at the age of sixteen his first poem released under pseudonym Bh¿nusi¿ha. In 1877, his short stories and dramas released under his real name. From 1878 to 1912 he traveled to more than 30 countries on five continents.