The Crescent Moon
The Crescent Moon, published in 1913, is a collection of prose poems about childhood that Rabindranath Tagore translated into English himself from his Bengali originals. Many are spoken in the voice of a small child to his mother, imagining himself a champa flower, a sailor, a merchant or a hero; others are spoken by a parent watching a child play, sleep or ask where he came from. Titles such as On the Seashore, Paper Boats, The Astronomer and The Banyan Tree give a sense of the book's world of rain, rivers and make-believe. The tone is tender and lightly humorous, and beneath the play runs Tagore's sense of the child as close to something sacred. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first poems are free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Crescent Moon
The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Crescent Moon online?
Yes. The Crescent Moon opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Crescent Moon free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Crescent Moon is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Crescent Moon in the public domain?
Yes. The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Rabindranath Tagore. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Crescent Moon?
About 35 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Crescent Moon?
The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
