Below is a chronological list of works by Rabindranath Tagore between 1877 and 1941. Tagore wrote most of his short stories, novels, drama, poems and songs in Bengali; later he translated some of them into English.[1][2][3][4][5]
With many of Tagore's stories, there has been more than one translation by more than one translator. For instance, The Supreme Night, One Night and A Single Night are all translations of the same story. Note that not all translations are of the same quality.[6][7][8] Tagore wrote approximately 2,232 songs.[9] In the below list, only the most notable are shown.
Type | Year | Bengali title | English translation(s) |
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Short story | 1877 | Bhikarini |
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Short story | 1877-1878 | Korunna (or Karuna) | |
Poetry | 1878 | Kabi-Kahini |
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Letters | 1879 | Yurop Prabasir Patra |
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Poetry | 1877 | Bana-Phul |
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Musical drama | 1881 | Valmiki Pratibha |
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Lecture | 1881 | Sangeet o Bhab |
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Poetry | 1881 | Bhagna Hriday |
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Poetry | 1881 | Sandhya Sangeet |
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Poetry | 1881 | Prabhat Sangeet |
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Drama | 1881 | Rudrachanda | |
Musical drama | 1882 | Kal Mrigaya |
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Novel | 1883 | Bou Thakuranir Haat |
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Essays | 1883 | Bibidha Prashanga |
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Drama | 1884 | Nalini | |
Drama | 1884 | Prakritir Pratisodh |
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Poetry | 1884 | Bhanusimha Thakurer Padabali |
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Poetry | 1884 | Shaishab Sangeet |
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Poetry | 1884 | Chhabi o Gan |
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Songs | 1885 | Rabi Chhaya |
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Essays | 1885 | Alochona |
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Pamphlet | 1885 | Rammohan Roy |
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Poetry | 1886 | Kari o Komal |
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Short story | 1886 | Ghater Katha (or Rajpathar Katha) |
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Novel | 1887 | Rajarshi |
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Essays | 1888 | Samalochana |
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Musical drama | 1888 | Mayar Khela |
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Drama | 1889 | Raja o Rani |
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Drama | 1890 | Visarjan (or Bisarjan; adaptation of Rajarshi) |
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Poetry | 1890 | Manasi |
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Lecture | 1890 | Mantri Abhishek |
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Travelogue | 1891 | Europe Jatrir Diary (part I) |
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Short story | 1891[14] | Byabadhan (or Byabodhan) | |
Short story | 1891 (probably)[14] | Khata | |
Short story | 1891[14] | Ginni | |
Short story | 1891[14] | Khokababur Pratyabartan |
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Short story | 1891[14] | Post Master |
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Short story | 1891[14] | Denapaona (or Dena-Paona or Dena-Paaona) |
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Short story | 1891[14] | Taraprasanner Kirti | |
Short story | 1891-1892[14] | Sampatti Samarpan |
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Short story | 1892 | Daliya |
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Short story | 1892 | Ekti Ashare Golpo (or Ekta Asharhe Galpa or Tasher Desh) |
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Short story | 1892[14] | Svarnamrig (or Swarnamriga) | |
Short story | 1892[14] | Kabuliwallah | |
Short story (ghost story) | 1892 | Jibita o Mrita |
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Short story | 1892[14] | Ek Ratri |
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Short story (ghost story) | 1892[14] | Kankal (or Konkaal) |
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Short story | 1892 | Joy Parajay (or Joy Porajoy) |
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Short story | 1892 | Subha (or Shuvashini) |
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Short story | 1892 | Tyaga (or Tyag or 'Tyaag) |
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Short story | 1892-1893[14] | Chuti (or Chhuti) |
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Drama | 1892 | Goray Galad (or Goday Galad) |
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Drama | 1892 | Chitrangada |
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Travelogue | 1893 | Europe Jatrir Diary (part II) |
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Lecture | 1893 | Ingrej o Bharatbashi |
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Short story | 1893[19] | Shamapti (or Samapti) | |
Short story | 1893[14] | Sampadak |
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Short story | 1893 | Samasya Paran (or Samasyapuran) |
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Short story | 1893[14] | Shasti (or Sasti) |
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Short story | 1893 | Asambhava Katha (or Asombhob Katha) |
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Short story | 1893 | Daan Pratidan (or Danprotidan or Daan-Pratidaan) |
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Short story | 1893 | Madhyabartini | |
Songs | 1893 | Ganer Bahi o Valmiki Pratibha |
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Short story | 1894[14] | Anadhikar Prabes | |
Short story (ghost story) | 1894[14] | Nisithe (or Nishithe) |
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Short story | 1894 | Bicharok (or Bicarak) |
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Short story | 1894 | Prayascitta (or Prayashchitta or Prayaschita) | |
Dance drama | 1894 | Biday Abhshap |
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Poetry | 1895 | Sonar Tari |
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Nursery rhymes | 1895 | Chhele-bhulano Chhara | |
Short story (ghost story) | 1895[14] | Kshudhita Pashaan (or Ksudita Pasan or Khudito Pashan) | |
Short story | 1895[14] | Didi |
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Short story | 1895[14] | Manbhanjan |
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Short story | 1895[14] | Atithi | |
Short story | 1895[14] | Thakurda |
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Short story | 1895[14] | Apad (or Aapad, or Apada) |
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Short story | 1895[14] | Icchapuran (or Ichchhapuran) | |
Drama | 1896 | Malini |
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Poetry | 1896 | Chitra | |
Poetry | 1896 | Chaitali | |
Poem | 1896 | Nadi |
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Text book | 1896 | Sanskrita Siksha (part I and II) | |
Essays | 1897 | Pancha Bhut |
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Drama | 1897 | Baikunther Khata |
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Drama | 1897 | Laksmirpariksa |
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Short story | 1898 | Adhyapak (or Adhayapok) |
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Short story | 1898 | Detective |
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Short story (ghost story) | 1898 | Manihara (or Monihara) |
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Short story (ghost story) | 1898[14] | Durasa (or Durasha) | |
Short story | 1898 | Rajtika |
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Short story | 1898[14] | Putrayajna |
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Short story | 1898-1899[14] | Dristidan (or Drishtidan) |
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Poetry | 1899 | Kanika |
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Short story | 1900 | Subhadristi |
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Short story | 1900 | Sadar o Andar |
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Short story | 1900 | Uddhar |
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Short story | 1900[14] | Durbuddhi | |
Short story | 1900 |
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Short story | 1900 | Pratibesini (or Protibeshini) |
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Drama | 1900 | Kahini |
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Poetry | 1900 | Kshanika |
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Poetry | 1900 | Kalpana |
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Songs | 1900 | Katha |
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Essay | 1900 | Brahma Upanishad |
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Essay | 1901 | Aupanishad Brahma |
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Essay | 1901 | Brahma-mantra |
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Novel | 1901 | Nastanirh (or Nashtaneer or Nashtanir) |
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Novel | 1901 | Chokher Bali |
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Poetry | 1901 | Naibedya |
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Text book | 1901 | Bangla Kriyapader Taalika |
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Poetry | 1903 | Shishu |
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Poem | 1903 | Birpurush |
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Short story | 1903 | Darpaharan (or Darpa Haran) |
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Short story | 1903 | Karmaphal (or Kormo Fol) |
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Novel | 1904 | Chirakumar Sabha (or Cira Kuma Sabha; later published as Prajapatir Nirbandha) |
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Text book | 1904 | Ingraji Sopan (Part I) | |
Song | 1905 | Amar Sonar Bangla |
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Song | 1905 | Ekla Chalo Re |
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Songs | 1905 | Baul | |
Essays | 1905 | Atmasakti |
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Novel | 1906 | Noukadubi (or Nauka Dubi) |
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Poetry | 1906 | Kheya |
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Essays | 1906 | Bharatbarsha |
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Essay | 1906 | Deshnayak |
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Essay | 1906 | Rajbhakti |
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Text book | 1906 | Ingraji Sopan (Part II) | |
Short story | 1907 | Gupta Dhon (or Guptadhan) |
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Short story | 1907 | Master Moshayi (also Mastermoshai or Master Mashai) |
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Essays | 1907 | Sahitya |
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Essays | 1907 | Prachin Sahitya |
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Essays | 1907 | Adhunik Sahitya |
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Essays | 1907 | Loka Sahitya |
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Essays | 1907 | Bichitra Prabandha | |
Essays | 1907 | Charitrapuja |
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Sketches | 1907 | Hasya-Kautuk | |
Sketches | 1907 | Byanga-Kautuk | |
Essays | 1908 | Raja Praja |
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Essays | 1908 | Samuha |
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Essays | 1908 | Swadesh |
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Essays | 1908 | Swamaj |
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Essay | 1908 | Path o Patheya |
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Drama | 1908 | Sharadotsab (or Sharadotsav) |
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Drama | 1908 | Mukut |
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Songs | 1908 | Gan | |
Songs | 1909 | Brahma Sangeet | |
Songs | 1909 | Dharma Sangeet | |
Essays | 1909 | Dharma | |
Essays | 1909 | Vidyasagar-charit |
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Essays | 1909 | Sabdatattwa |
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Drama | 1909 | Prayschitta |
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Poetry | 1909 | Chayanika |
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Novel | 1909 | Gora |
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Short story | 1910 | Rasmanir Chhele |
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Drama | 1910 | Raja |
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Poetry | 1910 | Gitanjali | |
Poem | 1910 | Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo |
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Song | 1911 | Bharot Bhagyo Bidhata (includes Jana Gana Mana) |
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Memoirs | 1911 | Jivan Smriti |
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Drama | 1912 | Dak Ghar | |
Drama | 1912 | Achalayatan |
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Poetry | 1912 |
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Letters | 1912 | Chhinnapatra |
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Essay | 1912 | Dharmasiksha | |
Essay | 1912 | Dharmer Adhikar | |
Text book | 1912 | Patha Sanchay | |
Essays | 1913 |
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Poetry | 1913 |
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Poetry | 1913 |
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Drama | 1913 | ||
Dance drama | 1914 | Chitra | |
Poetry | 1914 | Gitimalya |
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Poetry | 1914 | Gitali | |
Poetry | 1914 | Utsarga |
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Short story | 1914 | Boshtomi (or Bostomi) |
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Short story | 1914 | Haimanti |
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Short story | 1914 | Shesher Ratri |
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Short story | 1914 | Strir Patra (or Streer Patra) |
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Translation | 1915 | ||
Poetry and drama | 1915 | Kavyagrantha |
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1915 | Bichitra Path |
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Short story | 1916 | Aparichita (or Aparichita) |
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Poetry | 1916 | Balaka |
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Poetry | 1916 |
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Poetry | 1916 |
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Novel | 1916 | Chaturanga |
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Novel | 1916 | Ghare Baire |
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Drama | 1916 | Phalguni |
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Essays | 1916 | Sanchaya | |
Lecture | 1916 |
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Short story | 1917 | Patra o Patri | |
Short story | 1917 | Tapaswini (or Taposwini) | |
Lecture | 1917 | Kartar Ichchhay Karma |
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Lectures | 1917 |
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Text book | 1917 | Anubad-charcha | |
Short story | 1918[19] | Tota Kahini |
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Short story | 1918 | Ghoda (or Ghora) |
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Short story | 1918 | Kartar Bhut |
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Poetry | 1918 | Palataka |
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Poetry | 1918 |
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Poetry | 1918 |
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Drama | 1918 | Guru |
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Essays | 1918 |
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Essay | 1919 |
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Travelogue | 1919 | Japan Jatri |
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Short story | 1920 | Poila Nombor (or Poila Nambar or Payla Nambar) | |
Drama | 1920 | Arupratan |
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Drama | 1921 | Rinsodh |
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Short story | 1921 | Notun Potul |
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Short story | 1921 | Bhul Swarga |
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Poetry | 1921 |
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Essays | 1921 |
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Lectures | 1921 |
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Lecture | 1921 | Sikshar Milan |
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Lecture | 1921 | Satyer Ahovaan |
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Dance drama | 1921 | Barsa-mangal |
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Poetry | 1922 | Lipika |
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Poetry | 1922 | Sishu Bholanath | |
Drama | 1922 | Muktadhara |
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Lectures | 1922 |
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Musical drama | 1923 | Boshonto |
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Drama | 1923 | Bisharjan | |
Drama | 1924 | Rakta Karabi (or Raktakaravi) |
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Essay | 1925 | ||
Poetry | 1925 | Purabi | |
Poetry | 1925 | Sankalan | |
Drama | 1925 | Griha Prabesh | |
Musical drama | 1925 | Sesh Barshan |
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Songs | 1926 | Prabahini | |
Poetry (epigrams) | 1926 | Lekhon |
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Comedy | 1926 | Sodh Bodh |
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Drama | 1926 | Chirakumar Sabha |
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Dance drama | 1926 | Natir Puja |
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Dance drama | 1926 | Nataraj |
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Dance drama | 1927 | Riturangashala |
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Drama | 1926-1929 | Shesh Raksha (or Sesh Raksha) |
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Travelogue | 1927 | Java Jatrir Patra |
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Short story | 1928[19] | Shangskar (or Sanskar) |
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Short story | 1928 | Bolai |
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Lecture | 1928 | Palliprakriti |
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Short story | 1929 | Chitrakar (or Chitrokor) |
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Novel | 1929 | Jogajog (or Yogayog) |
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Novel | 1929 | Shesher Kobita |
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Drama | 1929 | Paritran |
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Drama | 1929 | Tapati | |
Poetry | 1929 | Mahua | |
Poetry | 1929 |
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Travelogue | 1929 | Ratri |
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Lecture | 1929 |
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Text book | 1930 | Sahaj Path (parts I & II) | |
Text book | 1930 | Ingreji Sahaj Siksha (parts I & II) | |
Text book | 1930 | Patha Parichay (parts II -IV) | |
Dance drama | 1931 | Shap Mochan | |
Drama | 1931 | Nabeen | |
Poetry | 1931 | Banabani | |
Lectures | 1931 | Manusher Dhormo | |
Songs | 1931-1932 | Gitabitan (sorted chronologically) |
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Travelogue | 1931 | Russiar Chithi (or Rashiar Chithi) |
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Travelogue | 1932 | Parashya Jatri |
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Film | 1932 | Natir Puja (a recording of the 1926 stage dance-drama) |
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Drama | 1932 | Kaler Jatra | |
Poetry | 1932 | Parisesh | |
Poetry | 1932 | Punascha | |
Lecture | 1932 |
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Short story | 1933 | Choraidhon (or Chorai Dhan) |
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Dance drama | 1933 | Tasher Desh |
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Drama | 1933 | Bansari |
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Drama | 1933 | Chandalika |
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Novel | 1933 | Dui Bon |
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Novel | 1934 | Malancha |
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Novel | 1934 | Char Adhyay (or Char Odhay) |
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Songs | 1934 | Sraban Gatha | |
Poetry | 1934 or 1935 | Bithika |
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Poetry | 1935 | Shes Saptak | |
Poetry | 1935 or 193 | Patraput | |
Poetry | 1936 | Shyamali | |
Dance drama | 1936 | Chitrangada | |
Songs | 1936 | Swarabitan (64 volumes until 1955; with musical scores) | |
Essays | 1936 | Chhanda |
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Poetry | 1937 | Khapchhara | |
Poetry | 1937 | Chharar Chhobi | |
Essays | 1937 | Visva-Parichay | |
Essays | 1937 | Kalantar | |
Article | 1937 | Biswaparichay |
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Poetry | 1938 | Senjuti | |
Poetry | 1938 | Prantik |
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Dance drama | 1938 | Chandalika | |
Dance drama | 1939 | Shyama | |
Poetry | 1939 | Prahasini |
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Poetry | 1939 | Akash Pradip | |
Poetry | 1940 | Nabajatak |
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Poetry | 1940 | Sanai |
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Memoirs | 1940 | Chhelebela |
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Paintings | 1940 | Chitralipi | |
Short story | 1940-1941 | Laboratory | |
Short story | 1940-1941 | Robibar (or Rabibar) |
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Short story | 1940-1941 | Shesh Katha |
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Poetry | 1940-1941 | Rogshajyay |
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Poetry | 1941 | Arogyo |
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Short story | 1941 | Badnaam (also Badnam or Bodnam) |
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Short story | 1941 | Musulman Golpo (or Musolmanir Galpo or Mussalmanir Galpa) |
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Short story | 1941 | Bado Khabar |
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Songs | 1941 | Gitabitan (revised; sorted by theme) |
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Essay | 1941 | Sabhyatar Sankat |
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Poetry | 1941 | Janmadine |
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Poetry | 1941 | Shesh Lekha |
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Dance drama | Rituranga | ||
Dance drama | Prakritir Protoso | ||
Drama | Arup Ratan | ||
Drama | Chirakumar Sabha | ||
Drama | Sanyasi |
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Drama |
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Drama |
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Lectures |
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Poetry | Mahuya | ||
Short story | Dhan ki Bhent | ||
Short story | Dristi (or Drishti) |
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Short story | Epher Baluarte | ||
Short story | Haldargoshthi | ||
Short story | Idurer Bhoj |
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Short story | Jajneshwarer Jajna |
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Short story | Jogesworer Jogyo | ||
Short story | Kadambini | ||
Short story | Mahamaya (or Sudha Mahamaya) |
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Short story | Malyadan (or Malyadaan) | ||
Short story | Manager Babu | ||
Short story | Master Ji |
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Short story | Megha o Raudra (or Megh O Roudra) |
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Short story | Muktir Upaay |
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Short story | Namanjur Galpo (or Namanjur Galpo) | ||
Short story | Pragatisanghar |
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Short story | Pratihimsa (or Pratihinsa) |
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Short story | Ramakanaier Nirbudhwita (or Ramkanaiyer Nirbuddhita) | ||
Short story | Tucch Bheet | ||
Short story | Yagneswarer Yagna |
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Type | Year | Bengali title | English translation(s) |
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Short Stories | 1894 | Chhoto Galpo |
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Short Stories | 1894 | Katha-Chatustaya |
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Short Stories | 1894 | Vichitra Galpa (Parts I & II) | |
Short Stories | 1895 | Galpa-Dasak |
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Short stories | 1898 or 1899 | Katha o Kahini |
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Short stories | 1900 | Galpoguchha (or Galpo-guchchha) |
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Short stories | 1901 | Galpa |
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Short stories | 1911 | Aatti Galpa |
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Short stories | 1912 | Galpa Chaariti |
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Short Stories | 1913 |
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Short Stories | 1916 |
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Short Stories | 1918 |
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Short Stories | 1918 |
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Short Stories | 1925 |
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Children's stories | 1937 | Shay |
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Short stories | 1940 | Tin Sangi |
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Children's stories | 1941 | Galpo Salpa | |
Short stories | 1944 |
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Short stories | 1959 |
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Short stories | 1965 |
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Short stories | 1991 |
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Short stories | 1991 |
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Short stories | 2005 |
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Short stories | 2005 |
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Short stories | 2010 |
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