The gardener
The Gardener, published in 1913, is a collection of love poems by Rabindranath Tagore, translated from Bengali into English prose by the author himself. Written in his youth and reworked for this volume, the poems speak in many voices, a servant asking to be made gardener to the queen, a girl at the riverbank, a traveler, a bride, lovers meeting and parting, and they turn on glances, flowers, boats, the changing of seasons and the shortness of life. Tagore dedicated the book to W. B. Yeats, who had introduced Gitanjali the year before. The lyrics are secular where Gitanjali was devotional, though the line between the two is never firm in Tagore. 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 gardener
The gardener 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 gardener online?
Yes. The gardener 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 gardener free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The gardener 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 gardener in the public domain?
Yes. The gardener by Rabindranath Tagore is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The gardener?
About 56 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 gardener?
The gardener by Rabindranath Tagore is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
