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Rabindranath Tagore: Een biografische Schets
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Noto Soeroto, 1888-1951
- Language:
- Dutch
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Rabindranath Tagore: Een biografische Schets" by Noto Soeroto is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The work traces the life and contributions of Rabindranath Tagore, the esteemed Bengali poet and philosopher, as well as his impact on literature and culture in both India and the West. It explores his familial background, early influences, and his journey to becoming a Nobel Prize-winning figure, emphasizing the spiritual and cultural messages he conveyed through his works. The opening of the biography introduces the reader to Tagore's early life and the significant role his family played in shaping his identity. It describes the environment in which he was born, highlighting his family's dedication to social and cultural reforms in India. Key figures such as his father, Debendranath Tagore, are depicted as influential mentors, instilling in Tagore a deep connection to poetry and philosophy. The passage delves into Tagore's childhood experiences, illustrating how his love for nature and inclination towards mysticism developed amid the constraints of his upbringing. This rich backdrop sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Tagore's artistic achievements and his transformative impact on both Eastern and Western thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2019-04-25
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