Publisher's Synopsis
The Home and The World is a novel written by Sir Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned Bengali writer, and Nobel laureate. The story is set in early 20th century India during the Swadeshi movement, which aimed to promote Indian goods and boycott foreign products.The novel revolves around the lives of three main characters - Bimala, Nikhil, and Sandip. Bimala is the wife of Nikhil, a wealthy and liberal-minded zamindar (landowner) who believes in Western education and values. Sandip, a charismatic and nationalistic leader, is a close friend of Nikhil and tries to influence Bimala to join the Swadeshi movement.As the story progresses, Bimala becomes increasingly drawn to Sandip's nationalist ideas and falls in love with him. Nikhil, on the other hand, tries to maintain his liberal views and keep his marriage intact. The conflict between the traditional and modern values, and the struggle between the nationalist and liberal ideologies form the crux of the story.The Home and The World is a profound exploration of human emotions, relationships, and societal norms. It delves into the complexities of love, loyalty, and patriotism, and questions the very essence of nationalism. The novel is a masterpiece of Indian literature and has been translated into several languages.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.
