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The House of Tagore
The House of Tagore

Author(s): Mihaela Gligor
Subject(s): Philosophy, Literary Texts, Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Poetry, Bibliography, General Reference Works, History of Philosophy, Non-European Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, 19th Century Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Cultural Essay, Source Material
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Tagore; Jorasanko house; Bengali tradition; philosophy; arts; influences; Tagore’s legacy;

Summary/Abstract: Rabindranath Tagore was the first Nobel laureate of Asia. In 1913 he received the prestigious prize for Gitanjali (Song Offerings), his volume of poetry. He was born in Calcutta into a wealthy Brahmin family. He was well educated and very talented. He was a poet, philosopher, writer, playwright, songwriter, painter, and educator. He was a very charismatic person and he traveled a lot. He held lectures at several important universities of the world, had encounters with extraordinary people, and received many honorific degrees. During his life time he created a remarkable oeuvre, and his legacy is monumental. At 160 years after his birth, Rabindranath Tagore’s genius is celebrated across the globe. This study presents a short history of his incredible family, which had an important role in the Bengali cultural renaissance.

  • Issue Year: 1/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 91-104
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English