Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 14749 Tagore, Rabindranath 1861 1941 The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories "The stories contained in this volume were translated by several hands."--Preface The 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]. Produced by Alev Akman, and David Widger "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.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, Bengali -- Translations into English Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 -- Translations into English PK Text Category: Short Stories 334581 2025-07-01T13:14:17.397689 text/html 328990 2013-01-26T14:02:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 115858 2013-01-26T14:02:50 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 211435 2025-07-01T13:14:24.360626 application/epub+zip 214915 2025-07-01T13:14:20.446644 application/epub+zip 181654 2025-07-01T13:14:19.280656 application/epub+zip 397943 2025-07-01T13:14:27.307137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378879 2025-07-01T13:14:23.628731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347139 2022-09-02T04:31:38.402142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288343 2025-07-01T13:14:16.890655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288251 2008-12-22T15:28:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111326 2008-12-22T15:29:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19568 2025-07-01T13:14:27.433078 application/rdf+xml 17138 2025-07-01T13:14:19.782635 image/jpeg 3975 2025-07-01T13:14:19.528631 image/jpeg 207122 2025-07-01T13:14:17.422687 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia