Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 409 Tagore, Rabindranath 1861 1941 The King of the Dark Chamber Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_(play) Translated into English by the author. Original html version created at eldritchpress.org by Eric Eldred This eBook was produced by Chetan K Jain. "The King of the Dark Chamber" by Rabindranath Tagore is a play written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic and unseen King of a kingdom who remains hidden from his subjects, leading them to question his existence and the nature of his rule. It delves into themes of love, longing, and the quest for truth, mainly through the character of Queen Sudarshana and her desire to see her husband, the King, who is shrouded in mystery. The opening of the play introduces us to a vibrant street filled with citizens who discuss the peculiar nature of their King, who has never been seen in public. Through various interactions, the citizens express their curiosity and frustration regarding the absence of their ruler, leading to a mix of playful banter and serious reflections about authority. The scene sets the tone for a kingdom that feels both festive and constrained, as citizens simultaneously celebrate and question their leader’s hidden nature. Concurrently, in a dark chamber, Queen Sudarshana expresses her restlessness and desire for light, symbolizing the broader longing for connection and clarity in her relationship with the King, setting the stage for the unfolding drama of deception, identity, and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 -- Translations into English Indic drama -- Translations into English Bengali drama -- Translations into English PK Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 153921 2025-07-03T07:58:23.621037 text/html 154223 2020-01-30T06:02:26 text/html 202980 2025-07-03T07:58:27.072043 application/epub+zip 203070 2025-07-03T07:58:24.241038 application/epub+zip 126704 2025-07-03T07:58:23.940039 application/epub+zip 253029 2025-07-03T07:58:29.187060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231226 2025-07-03T07:58:26.755099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155106 2022-09-03T12:18:05.102415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125545 2025-07-03T07:58:23.289063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125820 2020-06-29T21:12:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121543 2020-12-29T18:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20664 2025-07-03T07:58:29.317012 application/rdf+xml 12249 2025-07-03T07:58:24.025030 image/jpeg 1652 2025-07-03T07:58:23.982048 image/jpeg 46754 2020-12-29T18:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 389852 2020-12-29T18:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 46242 2020-12-29T18:42:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 390500 2025-07-03T07:58:23.641092 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