Selected Essays (Penguin Modern Classics) by Kazi Nazrul Islam
Selected Essays (Penguin Modern Classics) by Kazi Nazrul Islam, translated by Radha Chakravarty
English | 1 January 2024 | ISBN: 0143464353 | True EPUB | 224 pages | 2.1 MB
English | 1 January 2024 | ISBN: 0143464353 | True EPUB | 224 pages | 2.1 MB
Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976) is widely remembered as the fiery iconoclast who fought against the structures of oppression and orthodoxy. The iconic ‘rebel poet’ of Bengal, Nazrul continues to be loved for his songs and poetry. But what of his prose, his journalism, and his politics?
Selected Essays reveals to us the extraordinary versatility of Nazrul as an essayist. Addressing subjects as diverse as social reform, politics, communal harmony, environmental concerns, education, aesthetics, ethics, and philosophy, this rich collection showcases Nazrul’s dynamic vision and unique use of language as an instrument of change. The essays chart his evolving consciousness as a thinker, writer and activist, offering vivid glimpses of the ethos of his times, his relationships with leading figures such as Tagore and Gandhi, and his active engagement with social, political and cultural processes. These new translations bring Nazrul’s powerful voice to life, all its vibrant immediacy.