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The Home and the World

The Home and the World

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ISBN10: 1163201715
ISBN13: 9781163201718
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.48
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Home and The World is a novel written by Sir Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel Prize-winning author, poet, and philosopher from India. The book was first published in 1916 and is set in the early 20th century during the Indian independence movement.The story revolves around three main characters: Bimala, a young Bengali woman who is married to Nikhil, a wealthy and progressive businessman; Sandip, Nikhil's friend and a charismatic nationalist leader; and Nikhil himself, who struggles to reconcile his liberal ideas with the rising tide of Indian nationalism.Bimala, who has been sheltered from the outside world, becomes fascinated by Sandip's passionate speeches and revolutionary ideas. She becomes increasingly drawn to him, leading to a dramatic love triangle that ultimately threatens to tear apart the fragile balance between tradition and modernity, loyalty and betrayal, and love and duty.The Home and The World is a powerful exploration of the complexities of human relationships, cultural identity, and the struggle for independence in a rapidly changing world. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1919. Tagore is an artist of rare lyrical powers, who understands the human soul. Tagore's poems and stories are devotions, mystical, sublimated ecstasy. They are the thoughts of a seer, the perfect union of beauty and truth. Contents: Bimala's Story; Nikhil's Story; Sandip's Story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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