Selected Poems (Modern Classics) - Softcover

Tagore, Rabindranath; Radice, William

 
9780140079852: Selected Poems (Modern Classics)

Synopsis

This volume is part of 'The Oxford Tagore Translations' series, a prestigious project undertaken by Oxford University Press in collaboration with Visva-Bharati to publish English translations of a wide range of Tagore's writings including his poetry, non-fiction prose, and fiction.
The 150 poems in this volume, including many new translations, cover the entire span of Tagore's life and illustrate his work in many significant genres and forms. Within the covers of a single volume, they offer a more representative range than ever before in English of Tagore's output in the field of poetry, which was a primary marker of his identity. The volume also includes a detailed introduction and extensive notes.

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Review

An important book... William Radiceas introduction is excellent. ("The Sunday Times," London)

An important book... William Radice s introduction is excellent. ("The Sunday Times", London)

An important book... William Radice's introduction is excellent. ("The Sunday Times", London)

An important book... William RadiceAEs introduction is excellent. (The Sunday Times, London)"

About the Author

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Nobel Laureate, is the most eminent modern Indian writer to have appeared on the world literary scene. Sukanta Chaudhuri is Professor of English at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Sankha Ghosh was formerly Professor of Bengali at Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

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ISBN 10:  0140183663 ISBN 13:  9780140183665
Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1989
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