The English Writings of Rabindranath Tagore — Volumes 1–3 (Original Three-Volume Series)

This landmark three-volume series brings together Rabindranath Tagore’s extensive body of writings in English, including works originally composed in English and translations made by Tagore from his Bengali writings.

Edited by the distinguished scholar Sisir Kumar Das and published by Sahitya Akademi, the volumes are supplemented by scholarly introductions, annotations, historical context, notes and indexes.

Volume 1: Poems

The first volume contains Tagore’s English poetry, including Gitanjali, The Gardener, The Crescent Moon, Fruit-Gathering, Lover’s Gift and Crossing, The Fugitive, Stray Birds, Fireflies and The Child. It also includes Tagore’s English renderings of One Hundred Poems of Kabir.

Volume 2: Plays, Stories and Essays

The second volume gathers Tagore’s plays and stories translated into English, together with major prose works. Its contents include Chitra, Red Oleanders, The Waterfall, The King of the Dark Chamber, Sadhana, Personality, Nationalism, Creative Unity and Talks in China.

Volume 3: A Miscellany

The concluding volume collects writings across several genres, including The Religion of Man, lectures and addresses, public statements, messages, open letters, interviews and conversations with prominent figures including Albert Einstein, Benedetto Croce, Romain Rolland and Mahatma Gandhi.

Together, these three substantial volumes provide an exceptionally broad view of Tagore as poet, dramatist, storyteller, essayist, educator, philosopher and international cultural figure. The set is particularly valuable for libraries, scholars, collectors and readers seeking an authoritative reference edition of Tagore’s English writings.

Author: Rabindranath Tagore

Editor: Sisir Kumar Das

Publisher: Sahitya Akademi

Language: English

Format: Three hardcover volumes with dust jackets

Publication Details:
Volume 1 — 1993; 669 pages
Volume 2 — 1999; 780 pages
Volume 3 — 1996/2002; 1,020 pages

Total Pages: 2,469

ISBNs:
Volume 1 — 81-260-0292-1
Volume 2 — 81-7201-945-9
Volume 3 — 81-260-1480-6

Condition: All three books and their dust jackets are in good condition. Sold together as a three-volume set.