The Homecoming and My Lord the Baby - Rabindranath Tagore - Bog

The Homecoming And My Lord The Baby is a collection of two short stories by Sir Rabindranath Tagore, a prominent Bengali writer and Nobel laureate. The first story, The Homecoming, is about a young man named Amit who returns to his ancestral home after completing his education in the city. He is excited to see his family and childhood friends again, but he soon realizes that things have changed in his absence. The story explores themes of tradition, modernity, and the tension between rural and urban life.The second story, My Lord The Baby, is about a wealthy couple who adopt a baby boy from a poor family. The couple dotes on the child and treats him like a prince, but their love for him becomes possessive and oppressive. The story explores themes of parenthood, power dynamics, and the consequences of privilege.Both stories are written in Tagore's signature style, which combines poetic language, vivid imagery, and deep philosophical insights. They offer a window into the complexities of Indian society and human nature, and showcase Tagore's talent as a storyteller and social critic. Overall, The Homecoming And My Lord The Baby is a thought-provoking and engaging read for anyone interested in literature, culture, and society.THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Hungry Stones and Other Stories, by Sir Rabindranath Tagore. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766182878.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.