Distinctions between Rabindranath Tagore's Shorter and Longer Fiction
Distinctions between Rabindranath Tagore's Shorter and Longer Fiction
Bengali author Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-Westerner to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, was a prolific writer in diverse literary genres, including both long and short-form fiction. This panel explores similarities and differences between Tagore’s short stories on the one hand, and his novellas and novels, on the other. Did the Bengali author tend to treat specific themes at length while reserving other motifs for his shorter fiction? Concerning setting, characterization, and plot trajectory, what are similarities and differences between Tagore’s shorter tales and his novels? Are there differences between Tagore’s stories and his novels regarding their accessibility and currency in the present day and for transnational audiences? By September 30, 2020, please submit abstracts of maximum 300 words through the Northeast Modern Language Association website.
Thomas Jay Lynn
Penn State Berks