Mashi, and Other Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Mashi, and Other Stories" by Rabindranath Tagore is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives and emotions of characters, exploring themes such as love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships. One of the main narratives revolves around the poignant experiences of Jotin, a terminally ill man, and his interactions with his wife Mani and his maternal aunt Mashi. The opening of "Mashi" introduces us to Jotin, who is struggling with his illness, and his wife Mani, who is torn between her obligations to him and her desire to attend her sister's ceremony. As Jotin reflects on his relationship with Mani, the narrative captures the tension between love and duty, underscored by feelings of jealousy and longing. Through conversations laden with emotional depth, the reader is drawn into Jotin's inner world, where he grapples with the implications of his impending death and the desires of those around him. The interplay of these intricate emotions lays a compelling foundation for the stories that follow in this poignant collection, inviting readers to explore the profound connections that define human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Mashi

The skeleton

The auspicious vision

The supreme night

Raja and Rani

The trust property

The riddle solved

The elder sister

Subha

The postmaster

The river stairs

The castaway

Saved

My fair neighbour.

Credits:

Produced by Sharon Joiner, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Translated from the original Bengali by various writers.

Release date is 2010-12-27