Tagore, Rabindranath.

Red Oleanders: A Drama in One Act.

London, Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1925. 13 x 19.5cm. 181 pages. Original hardcover. Very good condition other than minor signs of shelf wear and some mild foxing.

Written immediately after his visit to the US in 1923, Tagore’s creative stimulation behind this play was his response to the increasingly materialistic society that he had experienced first-hand in the States. He thus created an imaginary land Yakshapuri, a city full of wealth and riches where human beings are reduced to machines as they toil though their lives to cater to the insatiable greed of their ruler, the King. It is against this backdrop that the protagonist Nandini appears who dares to point a finger at the dominating authority eventually bringing about a change in the King while leading the soulless citizens to the discovery of happiness in its truest form. However, this liberation comes at a cost. [From jacket notes to softcover edition]

• Keywords: 20th century · Asia · Asian Literature · Drama · Drama – Rare · Plays · Theatre
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 91062AB

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