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Gitanjali (song offerings)

Gitanjali (song offerings)

a collection of prose translations made by the author from the original Bengali
PoetryEssaysPhilosophy & Religion
Pages
101
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection presents Rabindranath Tagore's profound "Gitanjali" (Song Offerings) in both its original Sanskrit verse and an English translation. Experience the spiritual depth and lyrical beauty of these devotional songs, brought to life through the collaboration of esteemed translators. It's a journey into the heart of Bengali poetry and spiritual expression.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

ReflectivePhilosophicalEmotionalInspiring

Genres

Essays Philosophy & Religion Poetry Classics Literary Fiction Philosophy Spirituality

Authors

M
Marie Luise Gothein

Marie Luise Gothein brought us the beautiful "Gitanjali (song offerings)." Her work often explores themes of spirituality and devotion.

R
Rabindranath Tagore

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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