The Cycle of Spring (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Sir Rabindranath Tagore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331577909 ISBN 13: 9780331577907

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Experience the awakening of spring in a dreamlike, musical drama.

This dramatic work by Rabindranath Tagore blends myth, festival, and philosophy as characters chase the elusive Old Man of the World and the meaning of youth, time, and renewal. The text moves between courtly intrigue and parable, inviting readers to glimpse how selfish power and tender hope collide during a festival of life.

Set as a journey from the fading of winter to the exuberance of Spring, the play explores how memory, desire, and imagination shape our choices. Through lively dialogue, songs, and vivid stage directions, it casts a timeless gaze on aging, ambition, and the cost of renunciation.

• Encounter a cast of vivid figures—the Vizier, the Pundit, Sruti-bhushan, a wandering Ferryman, and the elusive Leader—each shaping the path toward renewal.
• Experience a chorus of Spring and Winter, a watchful Gatekeeper, and a troupe of Youth who question what it means to be young.
• Feel the interplay of humor, irony, and rising drama as the festival unfolds against a backdrop of myth and street-life imagery.
• Delve into themes of time, desire, and the search for meaning in a world where youth and age meet and exchange roles.

Ideal for readers who enjoy poetic drama, mythic symbolism, and stories of renewal that blend philosophy with performance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331577909
• ISBN 13: 9780331577907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 154