Prasanga Rabindranather Sahityatatta (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Author: Pratapranjan Hajra
• Publisher: Bangiya Sahitya Samsad
• Language: Bengali

About the Book

Prasanga Rabindranather Sahityatatta (Bengali Version) is a thoughtful exploration of the literary theories and aesthetic principles of Rabindranath Tagore, one of the most influential thinkers in modern Indian literature. More than a poet, novelist, dramatist, and philosopher, Rabindranath was also a profound literary theorist who reflected deeply on the nature, purpose, and creative process of literature.

This book examines Rabindranath’s ideas about how literature transforms human experience into artistic expression. Is literature merely a record of external events, or does it emerge from the deeper colours of inner consciousness and emotional experience? Can creative imagination shape an alternative world that stands parallel to reality, revealing truths inaccessible through ordinary observation? Such fundamental questions form the core of Rabindranath’s literary reflections and continue to inspire readers and scholars today.

Drawing upon Rabindranath’s essays, lectures, and critical writings, Pratapranjan Hajra explores the foundations of his literary thought, including his views on imagination, emotion, creativity, beauty, truth, and the relationship between literature and life. The book highlights how Rabindranath perceived literature not simply as a representation of events but as a living expression of human consciousness shaped by feeling, reflection, and artistic transformation.

Alongside discussions of Rabindranath’s original literary theories, the volume also presents contemporary reflections and critical engagements with his ideas. These discussions demonstrate the continuing relevance of his aesthetic vision in understanding literature, culture, and human experience in the modern world.

Combining literary criticism, philosophical inquiry, and intellectual history, Prasanga Rabindranather Sahityatatta offers readers a deeper appreciation of Rabindranath Tagore’s contribution to literary thought. It serves as an important resource for students, researchers, teachers, and readers interested in Rabindra studies, literary theory, aesthetics, and Bengali intellectual traditions.