Le jardinier d'amour by Rabindranath Tagore
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"Le jardinier d'amour" by Rabindranath Tagore is a collection of lyrical poems written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of love, longing, and the beauty of nature, featuring various voices that express deep emotions related to love and personal connections. The poems unveil the subtle interplay between desire and loss, highlighting the poignant nature of romantic and unfulfilled relationships. The opening portion of the collection introduces a servant who
wishes to abandon his former duties to become the gardener of a queen’s flower garden, expressing a sincere yearning for beauty and connection. As their exchange unfolds, it reveals the servant's willingness to forsake his warrior's life for the tenderness associated with nurturing flowers and serving his queen in simple, intimate ways. This set-up poignantly contrasts themes of duty with the deep, often idealized desire for love and personal fulfillment, setting the tone for the emotional depth that permeates the subsequent verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Mirabaud-Thorens, H. (Henriette), 1881-1943 |
| Title | Le jardinier d'amour |
| Note | Translation of: Malini. |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures |
| Subject | Bengali poetry -- Translations into French |
| Subject | Indic poetry -- Translations into French |
| Subject | Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 -- Translations into French |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62508 |
| Release Date | Jun 28, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 296 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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