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Rabindranath Tagore

7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941 · From India

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Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of "Gitanjali" and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse" (The Nobel Foundation), he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature.

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Classics Literary Fiction Poetry Essays Fiction

Also Known As

Sir Rabindranath Tagore, Ravindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Rabindra Nath Tagore, Rabindranaz Tagore, Rabinder Tagore, Surendranath Tagore, Rabindranath Thakur, R. Tagore, Ravindrana Tagore, Tagore, Rabindranath T. Tagore, Rabindranath Rabindranath Tagore, Rabindranath 1861-1941 Tagore, Tagore, Rabindranath, Sir, Tagore Rabindranath, Tagore. Rabindranath., Rabindranath (1861-1941) Tagore, Rabindranath. Tagore, Ravīndra Nātha Ṭhākura, Rabindranâth Tagore, Ravīndranātha Ṭhākura, Ena Ravīndranātha, Ravīndranātha Ṭhākara, Rabîndranâth Tagore

Frequently asked questions

  • What is Rabindranath Tagore best known for?

    Rabindranath Tagore is widely recognized for his profound contributions to Bengali literature and music, and he was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

  • What genres did Rabindranath Tagore write in?

    Rabindranath Tagore was a prolific writer across various genres, including poetry, novels, short stories, dramas, essays, and songs, often blending spiritual and philosophical themes.

  • Are there film adaptations of Rabindranath Tagore's works?

    Many of Rabindranath Tagore's stories and novels have been adapted into films, particularly in Bengali cinema, with notable directors like Satyajit Ray bringing his works to the screen.