Rabindranath Tagore

The Spirit of Japan (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring the Essence of Japanese Culture and Spirituality

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Rabindranath Tagore's 'The Spirit of Japan' is a captivating exploration of Japanese culture and philosophy through the eyes of an esteemed literary figure. The book eloquently delves into the traditional values, aesthetics, and profound spirituality that shape the essence of Japan, reflecting Tagore's deep admiration and understanding of the country. Written in Tagore's signature poetic prose, the narrative flows seamlessly, engaging readers in a cultural journey that is both enlightening and inspiring. The book serves as a powerful tribute to Japanese society, offering unique insights into its customs and timeless traditions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 114
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664624338
• Artikelnr.: 58563296

Autorenporträt

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was an Indian poet, composer, philosopher, and painter from Bengal. Born to a prominent Brahmo Samaj family, Tagore was raised mostly by servants following his mother's untimely death. His father, a leading philosopher and reformer, hosted countless artists and intellectuals at the family mansion in Calcutta, introducing his children to poets, philosophers, and musicians from a young age. Tagore avoided conventional education, instead reading voraciously and studying astronomy, science, Sanskrit, and classical Indian poetry. As a teenager, he began publishing poems and short stories in Bengali and Maithili. Following his father's wish for him to become a barrister, Tagore read law for a brief period at University College London, where he soon turned to studying the works of Shakespeare and Thomas Browne. In 1883, Tagore returned to India to marry and manage his ancestral estates. During this time, Tagore published his Manasi (1890) poems and met the folk poet Gagan Harkara, with whom he would work to compose popular songs. In 1901, having written countless poems, plays, and short stories, Tagore founded an ashram, but his work as a spiritual leader was tragically disrupted by the deaths of his wife and two of their children, followed by his father's death in 1905. In 1913, Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first lyricist and non-European to be awarded the distinction. Over the next several decades, Tagore wrote his influential novel The Home and the World (1916), toured dozens of countries, and advocated on behalf of Dalits and other oppressed peoples.