02503cam a22003373u 4500 70088 UtSlPG 20260610134624.0 m cr n 260607r20231926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PK Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 Le cycle du printemps Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-02-20 René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Le cycle du printemps" by Rabindranath Tagore is a poetic play written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of life, death, and renewal through a vibrant depiction of spring, drawing on symbolism and character interactions to illustrate the eternal cycle of nature and existence. Central to the narrative is a group of youthful characters who embark on a quest to capture the elusive 'Vieil Homme,' emblematic of old age or death, as they seek to understand and confront the transitory nature of life. The opening of the play sets a dramatic scene within the royal court, where the King is deeply troubled by the prospect of aging and mortality, marked by the appearance of gray hairs. As the court buzzes with concern over the King's declining health, various characters—including the Vizir, the Doctor Struti-Bhushan, and the Poet Kabi-Shekhar—interact in a mix of banter and philosophical discussion. They grapple with concepts of hope, mortality, and the futility of material concerns, forming the backdrop for the youthful characters who seek to challenge the old and celebrate the vitality of life in the face of inevitable change. This interplay between the different facets of existence foreshadows the larger themes that will unfold throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: France: Stock, 1926 Indic drama -- Translations into French Bengali drama -- Translations into French Mirabaud-Thorens, H. (Henriette), 1881-1943 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k34129402 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70088 110833 110833