GITANJALI

The title Gitanjali is a Bengali word derived from gita (song) and anjali (offering), literally meaning "Song Offerings."

(SONG OFFERINGS)

PK1723 .656 E5 These are Library of Congress call numbers added by a librarian to categorize the book within a collection.

RABINDRANATH TAGORE

original: "RABINDRA NATH TAGORE"

Tr 10-1 JFH These appear to be internal library tracking codes or the initials of a cataloger.

A COLLECTION OF PROSE TRANSLATIONS MADE

BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE

ORIGINAL BENGALI

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY

W. B. YEATS

William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) was a famous Irish poet and a key figure in 20th-century literature. He was a major supporter of Tagore's work.

LONDON

PRINTED AT THE CHISWICK PRESS FOR

The Chiswick Press, founded in 1789, was a prestigious London printing house renowned for its high-quality typography and its role in the revival of fine printing.

THE INDIA SOCIETY

The India Society (later the Royal India, Pakistan, and Ceylon Society) was founded in London in 1910 to promote the study and appreciation of Indian art, music, and literature.

1912

THE LIBRARY THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL