The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore – Volume 4

Book Details

• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: English
• Pages: 811
• Cover: Hardcover
• Author: Nityapriya Ghosh
• Edition: 2016
• ISBN: 8126024364
• Dimensions: 29 cm x 23 cm (11.5 Inch x 9.0 Inch)
• Weight: 2.25 kg

About the Book

This monumental scholarly volume edited by Nityapriya Ghosh is an important addition to the study of Rabindranath Tagore and his vast body of English writings. Published by Sahitya Akademi, the book continues the effort to document and preserve Tagore’s prolific literary contributions in English, including original compositions, translations, essays, statements, messages, lectures, and other writings that reveal the breadth of his intellectual and creative engagement.

The volume pays special attention to Tagore’s later years, particularly the period following his severe illnesses in 1937 and 1940. Despite prolonged health challenges, Tagore continued to produce an extraordinary number of poems and literary works, many of which were published in collections such as Prantik, Smejuti, Akaspradip, Nabajatak, Sanai, Rogsayyay, Arogya, and Janmadine. The book highlights the remarkable continuity of his literary creativity during a period marked by physical suffering and philosophical reflection.

The introduction provides valuable scholarly insight into Tagore’s role as both a national and international literary figure. It discusses why he translated many of his Bengali works into English and how global demand for his lectures, essays, comments, and poetry encouraged him to write extensively in English. The work also examines the unfinished task of collecting Tagore’s English letters, newspaper interviews, statements, and tributes scattered across archives and publications.

Rich in literary, historical, and cultural significance, this hardcover edition is an indispensable resource for researchers, academicians, students, and readers interested in Tagore studies, Indian literature, translation studies, and intellectual history. Its comprehensive scope makes it especially valuable for libraries and advanced literary scholarship.