La fugitive by Rabindranath Tagore
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La fugitive by Rabindranath Tagore is a collection of lyric poetry written in the early 20th century. Blending romantic and devotional voices, it explores the pursuit of an elusive beloved, the pull of nature and music, and a spiritual longing that moves between the human and the divine. The book opens with addresses to a “Fugitive” whose passing kindles desire, surrender, and song; love appears as intimacy, reserve, loss, and reunion across
images of night, sea, and wind. Mythic interludes portray love’s cosmic force and beauty, while a broad middle section, inspired by folk mystics and the Indian landscape, turns to rivers, ferries, seasons, and mountains, mixing love lyrics with reflections on art, faith, and change. A patriotic hymn calls a diverse India to unity and renewal; a visionary return from heaven prefers mortal tenderness to celestial calm; and the final sequence distills parting, memory, and grief into quiet acceptance and prayer, seeking courage, service, and union with a higher Beloved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Brimont, R. de (Renée de), 1880-1943 |
| LoC No. | 22021120 |
| Uniform Title | Palataka. French |
| Title | La fugitive |
| Edition | Édition originale. |
| Original Publication | Paris: Gallimard, 1922. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures |
| Subject | Indic poetry -- Translations into French |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 77770 |
| Release Date | Jan 25, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 231 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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