| Author |
Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 |
| Translator |
Hollo, J. A. (Juho Aukusti), 1885-1967 |
| Title |
Ahnaat paadet ynnä muita kertomuksia
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Ahnaat paadet -- Voitto -- Olipa kerran kuningas -- Kotiintulo -- Hänen ylhäisyytensä: lapsi -- Korttien kuningaskunta -- Palvojatar -- Näkö -- Najandzhurin Babut -- Elävä vai kuollut? -- "Me kruunaamme sinut kuninkaaksi" -- Hylätty -- Kabyliwalla.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Anna Siren and Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Ahnaat paadet ynnä muita kertomuksia" by Rabindranath Tagore is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The collection explores various themes of human experience, relationships, and the complexities of life through different characters and settings. The stories delve into profound observations of nature, spirituality, and the human condition, often revealing Tagore's poetic insights. The opening of the collection introduces us to a group returning to Calcutta from a vacation, who encounter a mysterious man on the train. Initially assumed to be a Muslim from the interior, his conversation draws them into a world of deep thoughts and reflections, hinting at the hidden complexities of reality outside their perceptions. As they wait for a delayed train, this stranger captivates them with a tale that leads to the story of Baritsh, a secluded palatial location with a rich, but tragic history. Through his narrative, the characters experience a transformation in their understanding of solitude, the passage of time, and the spectral echoes of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures
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| Subject |
India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 -- Translations into Finnish
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| Subject |
Short stories, Bengali -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
59389 |
| Release Date |
Apr 29, 2019 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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