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| Author | Rabindranath Tagore |
|---|---|
| Original title | ঘরে বাইরে (Ghôre Baire) |
| Language | Bengali |
| Genre | Autobiographical novel |
Publication date | 1916 |
| Publication place | British India |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
The Home and the World (in the original Bengali, ঘরে বাইরে Ghôre Baire or Ghare Baire, lit. "At home and outside") is a 1916 novel by Rabindranath Tagore.[1][2] The book illustrates the battle Tagore had with himself, between the ideas of Western culture and revolution against the Western culture. These two ideas are portrayed in two of the main characters, Nikhilesh, who is rational and opposes violence, and Sandip, who will let nothing stand in his way from reaching his goals. These two opposing ideals are very important in understanding the history of the Bengal region and its contemporary problems.
The novel was translated into English by the author's nephew, Surendranath Tagore, with input from the author, in 1919.[3] In 2005, it was translated into English by Sreejata Guha for Penguin Books India. The Home and the World was among the contenders in a 2014 list by The Daily Telegraph of the 10 all-time greatest Asian novels.[4]
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