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 Bengali poet, philosopher, and polymath. The first story, The Homecoming, tells the tale of a young man named Nalinaksha who has been living in the city for several years but decides to return to his ancestral village. Upon his arrival, he realizes that the village has changed drastically, and he struggles to come to terms with the new reality. The story explores themes of nostalgia, identity, and the clash between tradition and modernity.The second story, My Lord the Baby, is a heartwarming tale about a wealthy man who adopts a baby boy from a poor family. The man's wife, who has been unable to conceive a child of her own, becomes obsessed with the baby and lavishes him with love and attention. However, when the baby falls ill, the couple realizes the true depth of their love for him. The story is a touching exploration of parenthood, sacrifice, and the transformative power of love.Both stories are written in Tagore's signature lyrical style and are filled with vivid descriptions of nature and human emotion. They offer a glimpse into the complex world of early 20th-century India and the universal themes that continue to resonate with readers today.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.