The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories
The Hungry Stones and Other Stories, published in 1916, presents thirteen of Rabindranath Tagore's Bengali short stories in English, translated by several hands, with "The Victory" in the author's own version. In the title story, a tax collector lodging in an abandoned Mughal palace is drawn night after night into the ghostly pleasures of its past. "The Cabuliwallah" tells of the friendship between a little girl in Calcutta and an Afghan fruit seller far from his own daughter, and "The Home-coming," "My Lord, the Baby" and "The Kingdom of Cards" range from village tragedy to fable. Tagore writes with tenderness, irony and a keen sense of Indian domestic life. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories
The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories 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.
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Is The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories 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 Hungry Stones, and Other Stories?
About 3 h 14 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 Hungry Stones, and Other Stories?
The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
