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.
| ISBN: | 9780140449860 |
| Publication date: | 31st March 2005 |
| Author: | Rabindranath Tagore, Surendranath Tagore |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 213 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary |
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.
The Home and the World features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary
The Home and the World is available in Paperback
The Home and the World was written by Rabindranath Tagore, Surendranath Tagore and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Home and the World has 213 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
£11.69