The King of the Dark Chamber

Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European writer to win the renowned Nobel Prize in literature. Today, he continues to be one of the most important and influential voices in World literature. The King of the Dark Chamber was first published in Bengali in 1910 with the title "Raja" and was later published inEnglish in 1914. This play is regardedd as the first problem play in Bengali literature. It was also the first of Tagore's plays in the allegorical-symbolical genre. The story is adapted from a Buddhist tale of King Kush from Mahāvastu.

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Ebook: January 12, 2023