Creative Unity Rabindranath Tagore

Creative Unity by Rabindranath Tagore consists of ten lectures that the author gave in 1922. Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) was a gifted Bengali Renaissance man, distinguishing himself as a philosopher, social and political reformer, and a popular author in all literary genres. He was instrumental in an increased freedom for the press and influenced Gandhi and the founders of modern India. He composed hundreds of songs which are still sung today, including the national anthems of India and Bangladesh. His prolific literary life has left a legacy of quality novels, essays, and in this volume, his shorter works. Gitanjali, one of his most famous works, earned him the distinction of being the first Asian writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.