02734cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450041001492640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000086003765000031004625050290004935080045007835201312008285340045021406530048021856530056022336530065022898560042023542518UtSlPG20260610133059.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPK1 aTagore, Rabindranath,d1861-194114aThe Hungry Stones, and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  a"The stories contained in this volume were translated by several hands."--Preface  aRelease date is 2001-02-010 aThe hungry stones -- The victory -- Once there was a king -- The home-coming -- My lord, the baby -- The kingdom of cards -- The devotee -- Vision -- The babus of Nayanjore -- Living or dead? -- "We crown thee king" -- The renunciation -- The Cabuliwallah [The Fruitseller from Cabul].  aProduced by Alev Akman, and David Widger  a"The Hungry Stones and Other Stories" by Rabindranath Tagore is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. Through vivid narratives and rich imagery, the stories explore themes of love, magic, and the complexities of human emotions, revealing the underlying tensions of life in India during that period. The characters often grapple with their desires and societal norms, providing a glimpse into the multifaceted human experience.  The opening of the first story, "The Hungry Stones," introduces a narrator and his kinsman who encounter an intriguing man on a train returning to Calcutta from a Puja trip. This man, who appears to be a mystical figure, captivates them with his formidable knowledge and foresight about impending dangers and complexities in their world. As the story unfolds, the narrator learns about a hauntingly beautiful yet eerie palace where the forces of time and emotion seem to blur. He becomes entranced by visions of ghosts from the past, pulling him into a whirlwind of longing and desire as he struggles between reality and the captivating allure of dreams from a bygone era. This initial glimpse sets the stage for a deeper exploration of love, loss, and enchantment threaded throughout Tagore's tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aShort stories, Bengali -- Translations into English  aTagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2518