Published in 1916, The Home and the World is a critically celebrated work with themes that its author knows intimately. As village unrest turns to outbursts of violence, the characters are all changed by the decisions they must make. Overcome with shame at how she has allowed a man who now disgusts her to cause such havoc in her life, Bimala must try to save her marriage, support her country, and recommit herself to living by her conscience, not her passions.
He is sad that he feels like a burden to Bimala, but is determined to let her make her own choices.īimala’s choices lead her to steal from Nikhil to raise money for Sandip’s cause, money that he keeps for himself. Nikhil believes that, if one is committed to living morally and thoughtfully, one can accept whatever arises. Her husband, Nikhil, sees what is happening, but is unwilling to intervene. Sandip, who is only interested in pursuing his own desires and climbing the social strata, does nothing to discourage her interest in him. When the political firebrand Sandip begins making speeches in their village, she is infatuated by his words, but also stirred by some of his political ideas. What she does not feel, however, is excitement. She is content to worship him and accept his support in all things. She has married a good, kind man who is educated and generous. He easily attracts the innocent and unsuspecting Bimala, creating a love triangle.įor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.As the novel begins, Bimala is happy with her life. Sandip, a passionate and active man, is a contradiction to the peace-loving and somewhat passive Nikhil. He lives happily with his beautiful wife Bimala until the appearance of his friend and radical revolutionist, Sandip. The Home and the World is a 1916 novel, set in the estate of the rich Bengali noble Nikhil. He became Asia's first Nobel laureate when he won the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941), also known by the sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali poet, Brahmo religionist, visual artist, playwright, novelist, and composer whose works reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
LibriVox recording of The Home and the World, by Rabindranath Tagore.
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