Contributions

  • Tagore, Surendranath, 1872-1940. - Contributor

Publication

2005 - Penguin Books, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

53,250 words, Guess

Page Count

213 pages

Identifiers

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  • Goodreads174216
  • LibraryThing120250

Classifications

  • LCCPK1723.G5 E5 2005

Description

"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"--Publisher description.

Subjects

Genres

  • Fiction.

Series Statement

  • Penguin classics

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  • The home and the worldPenguin Books2005-01-01
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