Gora by Rabindranath Tagore
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Gora by Rabindranath Tagore is a landmark Bengali novel that explores identity, nationalism, religion, and social reform in colonial India through the intertwined lives of its complex characters.
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| Gora | 0 |
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| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| adaptation |
film adaptations
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stage adaptations ⓘ television adaptations ⓘ |
| author | Rabindranath Tagore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArcOfGora | from rigid Hindu nationalist to inclusive humanist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| createdBy | Rabindranath Tagore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
conflict between religious orthodoxy and liberal reformist ideas
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interplay of caste and religion in Indian society ⓘ relationship between personal identity and national identity ⓘ role of women in social and religious reform ⓘ |
| firstPublicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| genre |
novel
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philosophical novel ⓘ political novel ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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multiple Indian languages ⓘ several foreign languages ⓘ |
| influenced |
discourse on nationalism in Indian literature
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later Bengali social novels ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Bengali literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
landmark of Bengali literature
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major work of Rabindranath Tagore ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Anandamoyi
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Binoy NERFINISHED ⓘ Gora (Gourmohan)} NERFINISHED ⓘ Harimohini NERFINISHED ⓘ Lolita NERFINISHED ⓘ Paresh Babu NERFINISHED ⓘ Sucharita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narrative ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Bengali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Rabindranath Tagore bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationLanguage | Bengali ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | colonial India ⓘ |
| settingPlace | Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
Hindu nationalism
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caste ⓘ communal harmony ⓘ identity ⓘ nationalism ⓘ orthodoxy vs reform ⓘ religion ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ social reform ⓘ tradition and modernity ⓘ |
| title | Gora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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