Chaturanga (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Soumali Kundu
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9789382012375

About the Book

Chaturanga (Bengali Version) is a thought-provoking critical study of Chaturanga, one of the most intellectually stimulating novels by Rabindranath Tagore. Renowned for its philosophical depth and psychological complexity, Chaturanga has long attracted the attention of scholars, critics, and readers who seek to understand its rich interplay of ideas, beliefs, and human relationships.

In this volume, Soumali Kundu revisits the novel through a collection of analytical essays that explore several of the key issues that have repeatedly inspired literary debate and academic research. The discussions focus on the ideological conflicts, spiritual questions, social concerns, and emotional tensions that shape the narrative. Through its memorable characters and intricate structure, Chaturanga presents a compelling exploration of faith and skepticism, individual freedom and social responsibility, reason and emotion.

The book offers fresh perspectives on the novel’s thematic richness and literary artistry, encouraging readers to engage with Rabindranath’s work beyond its surface narrative. By examining different aspects of the text from contemporary critical viewpoints, the essays reveal new dimensions of meaning and demonstrate why Chaturanga continues to remain relevant in literary and philosophical discourse.

An excellent resource for students, researchers, and admirers of Rabindranath Tagore’s fiction, this volume contributes to a deeper understanding of one of the most significant novels in Bengali literature.