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The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories

Rabindranath Tagore

  • Stories
  • Book language: English
  • 122 pages

A collection of short stories by Rabindranath Tagore, translated into English. The title story follows a traveler who speaks of unseen forces and secret histories, while other tales explore love, faith, and the supernatural in Bengal. Tagore's lyrical prose offers a window into the human heart and Indian life.

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THE HUNGRY STONES
AND OTHER STORIES
By Rabindranath Tagore
Contents
Preface:
The stories contained in this volume were translated by
several hands. The version of The Victory is the author's
own work. The seven stories which follow were translated
by Mr. C. F. Andrews, with the help of the author's help.
Assistance has also been given by the Rev. E. J. Thompson,
Panna Lal Basu, Prabhat Kumar Mukerjii, and the Sister
Nivedita.

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Contents

  1. THE HUNGRY STONES AND OTHER STORIES
  2. THE HUNGRY STONES

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