The Home and the World
Description
Set against the backdrop of the Swadeshi Movement in early 20th-century Bengal, this novel explores the complex interplay between personal relationships and political fervor. The story centers on Bimala, a young wife whose world is transformed when her husband's charismatic childhood friend, Sandip, arrives to champion the nationalist cause. As Bimala becomes increasingly captivated by Sandip's radical ideals, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous conflict that challenges her understanding of duty, love, and identity. Through the contrasting perspectives of Nikhil, Bimala, and Sandip, Rabindranath Tagore masterfully examines the tensions between tradition and modernity, the personal and the political, and the true meaning of freedom.
Available Editions
paperback
Independently Published
Published Jan 1, 2019
416 pages
ISBN: 9781703031249
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First Published
1916
Language
eng
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