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Zusatztext By the Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Informationen zum Autor Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Nobel laureate for literature (1913), was one of the greatest writer in modern Indian literature. Klappentext A Penguin Classic Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Her attempts to resolve the irreconciliable pressures of the home and world reflect the conflict in India itself, and the tragic outcome foreshadows the unrest that accompanied Partition in 1947. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Zusammenfassung Set on a Bengali noble's estate in 1908, this is both a love story and a novel of political awakening. The central character, Bimala, is torn between the duties owed to her husband, Nikhil, and the demands made on her by the radical leader, Sandip. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Home and the WorldPreface Chronology Introduction by Anita Desai Further Reading Chapter One: Bimala's Story Chapter Two: Bimala's Story Nikhil's Sotry Sandip's Story Chapter Three: Bimala's Story Sandip's Story Chapter Four: Nikhil's Story Bimala's Story Sandip's Story Chapter Five: Nikhil's Story Bimala's Story Nikhil's Story Chapter Six: Nikhil's Story Sandip's Story Chapter Seven:Sandip's Story Chapter Eight: Nikhil's Story Bimala's Story Chapter Nine: Bimala's Story Chapter Ten: Nikhil's Story Bimala's Story Chapter Eleven: Bimala's Story Chapter Twelve: Nikhil's Story Bimala's Story Additional Notes ...
