Shakuntala by Abanindranath Tagore PDF.
Book Name – Shakuntala,
Author – Abanindranath Tagore,
Format – PDF,
PDF size – 2 MB,
Pages – 70,
Abanindranath Tagore wrote the child novel book Sakuntala.
About Author:
Abanindranath Tagore is a famous Indian painter, aestheticist and above all a writer. Abanindranath Tagore gained a special reputation in the country as a multi-talented painter, sculptor and writer and played a leading role in painting and sculpture at various events in the country and abroad. His uncle was Rabindranath Tagore, the famous poet who won the Nobel Prize in India.
He was born on 7 August 1871 of Jorasanko in Thakurbari. He started studying in Sanskrit College in 1881 AD and completed his studies in Sanskrit College till 1889 AD. Then in 1896 he was appointed assistant principal of the Calcutta Art School. He was the first among the Indians to attain this status.
Who was Abanindranath Tagore?
Abanindranath Tagore wrote few books on children. Those few books of Abanindranath Tagore are in the hands of thousands of children today. His writings are a source of eternal joy, as the human mind lives forever, these writings are ageless. Not too old to read. Notable stories written by Abanindranath Tagore in his famous story Shakuntala are: Shakuntala, Dushmanta, Tapoban and Rajpure.
King George V and Queen Mary visited India in 1911. While visiting the art gallery at the time, he was given the task of teaching them about Oriental art. They were overwhelmed. In addition, an exhibition of Abanindranath Tagore’s paintings was held in London in 1913. The British government was impressed by his paintings in the exhibition and awarded him a CIE.
What is the best child books of Abanindranath Tagore?
He has painted many paintings and many exhibitions of his paintings have been held in different cities of India and he has received a lot of respect from many people. His paintings became very popular all over the country and even abroad. One of the best paintings he has ever made is Bharatmata of Omar Khayyam, The Last Journey, and Japanese influences.
He was not only a painter but also wrote many books. He authored a total of 370 books, including novels, stories, poems, letters, travelogues, and memoirs. Notable books in his literary works are Raj kahini, Shakuntala, Khirer Putul, Nalak, Pathe Bipathe, Jorasankor Dhare, Apan Kotha, Gharoya, Buro Angla, Nahush, Alor Fulki, Rangberang, Priyadarshika, Bharat Shilpa’s Saranga, Ake Tin Tine Ek etc.
Author Abanindranath Tagore was acclaimed by Bengali readers for his novel Shakuntala. As much as he was a visionary in painting, his book Raj Kahini became acceptable to the readers as soon as it was published. The main success of his literary work came from his novel Shakuntala. The people of Bengal realized the importance of his versatile paintings much later. He died in December 1951 at the age of 80.
So the PDF file of his novel Shakuntala is given on this webpage for sending letters and requests to the readers again and again. Readers will be able to collect PDF files of Shakuntala child novels from this webpage and read it online.