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Glimpses of Bengal

by Rabindranath Tagore

This beautifully written letters showcases the lyrical and poetic rhythm of Tagore ‘s writing as he traverses Bengal and waxes eloquently on nature, life and living. The imagery is fantastic, his way with words strikes a chord and the simplest occurrence is elevated with words that are almost musical.

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English

Original Language

English

Published In

1921

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Rabindranath Tagore

British India

Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the lat...

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