Shatabarse Raktakarabi: Natun Bhabnay Dekha (Bengali Version)

Book Details

• Editor/Author: Pallab Sengupta
• Publisher: Prachya Paschatya
• Language: Bengali
• ISBN: 9788198302311
• Pages: 216
• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

Shatabarse Raktakarabi: Natun Bhabnay Dekha (Bengali Version) is a significant critical volume edited by Pallab Sengupta, dedicated to a fresh re-examination of Raktakarabi on the occasion of its centenary. Even after one hundred years of its publication, Rabindranath Tagore’s masterpiece continues to inspire new interpretations and scholarly discussions, proving its enduring relevance in literature and society.

This collection brings together ten distinctive essays by eminent senior and younger researchers from different generations. The contributors explore previously overlooked aspects of the play, offering innovative perspectives on its themes, symbolism, characters, philosophical foundations, social implications, and artistic structure. Many of the subjects discussed in this volume have received little or no attention in earlier studies, making the book an important contribution to Tagore scholarship.

Beyond critical analysis, the volume also includes the complete text of Raktakarabi, enabling readers to engage directly with the original work while considering the diverse interpretations presented by contemporary scholars. The essays illuminate the play’s continuing significance in understanding issues of power, freedom, human dignity, industrialization, and the relationship between the individual and society.

Combining literary criticism, cultural analysis, and historical reflection, this book serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, teachers, theatre enthusiasts, and admirers of Rabindranath Tagore. Published by Prachya Paschatya, it offers a fresh and insightful approach to one of the most important works in Bengali literature.