My School

My School - Paperback

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My School

My School - Paperback

by Rabindranath Tagore
$27.29
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Book Overview

My School is a collection of essays and reflections by Sir Rabindranath Tagore, one of India's most celebrated writers and thinkers. In this book, Tagore shares his memories and experiences of his time at school, offering insights into the education system of his era, as well as his own philosophy of education.The book is divided into several sections, each of which explores different aspects of Tagore's school experience. In the first section, for example, he describes his early years at school, including his struggles with learning and his relationships with his teachers and classmates. In subsequent sections, he reflects on the role of discipline in education, the importance of creativity and imagination, and the need for a holistic approach to learning that takes into account the spiritual and emotional needs of students.Throughout the book, Tagore's writing is characterized by his trademark poetic style and his deep insights into the human condition. He also draws on his own experiences as a teacher and educator to offer practical advice and guidance for those interested in improving the education system.Overall, My School is a fascinating and insightful exploration of education, written by one of India's most revered intellectuals. It offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of education, and is sure to be of interest to anyone interested in the field of education, as well as to fans of Tagore's writing more generally.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Personality, by Sir Rabindranath Tagore. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076618286X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

ISBN9781425465100
Author Rabindranath Tagore
PublisherKessinger Publishing
GenreChildren
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2005
LanguageENG- English
Pages56
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids and Teens & young adults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Rabindranath Tagore

SALMAN RUSHDIE (1947- ) was born in Bombay. His second novel, Midnight's Children, won the 1981 Booker Prize. After his fourth book, Satanic Verses, was published in 1988, he became the subject of assassination attempts and a fatwa calling for his death, issued by Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini. JHUMPA LAHIRI (1967- ) was born in London to immigrants from the Indian state of West Bengal. Her family moved to the United States when she was three years old. She won the Pulitzer Prize for her short story collection Interpreter of Maladies. RABINDRANATH TAGORE (1861-1941) won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913, the first to be awarded to an Asian. He was an eminent Bengali poet, critic, essayist, composer, and author of short fiction. ARAVIND ADIGA (1974- ) won the 2008 Booker Prize for his debut novel The White Tiger. He was born in 1974 and has written three other novels--Amnesty, Selection Day, and Last Man in Tower--as well as a story collection, Between the Assassinations. KHUSHWANT SINGH (1915-2014) wrote many novels including Train to Pakistan, I Shall Not Hear the Nightingale, and The Company of Women, as well as nonfiction works like A History of the Sikhs. JERRY PINTO (1966- ) is a Mumbai-based novelist, short story writer, translator, and journalist. He won the Windham-Campbell Prize in 2016 for his fiction. He is a Roman Catholic of Goan origin.

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