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'굶주린 돌과 다른 이야기들(The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories)'은 라빈드라나트 타고르의 단편소설 모음집으로, 1916년에 출간되었습니다. 이 책은 타고르의 벵골어 단편들을 영어로 번역한 작품들을 담고 있습니다. 제목작인 '굶주린 돌'을 포함하여 여러 단편이 수록되어 있으며, 이 이야기들은 19세기 말에서 20세기 초 벵골 지역의 삶과 문화를 배경으로 합니다.

타고르는 이 작품들을 통해 인간 본성의 복잡성, 사회적 관습과 개인의 욕망 사이의 갈등, 초자연적 요소와 현실의 교차 등 다양한 주제를 탐구합니다. 그의 서정적이고 상상력 풍부한 문체, 섬세한 인물 묘사, 그리고 사회적 통찰력이 이 단편들에 잘 나타나 있습니다.

이 모음집은 타고르의 문학적 재능과 인도 사회에 대한 깊은 이해를 보여주는 중요한 작품으로, 인도 문학을 세계에 알리는 데 큰 역할을 했습니다.


'The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories by Rabindranath Tagore, published in 1916. The book contains translations of Tagore's Bengali short stories into English. The collection includes several short stories, including the title story, 'The Hungry Stones', and the stories are set in the life and culture of Bengal in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Through these stories, Tagore explores a variety of themes, including the complexity of human nature, the conflict between social conventions and individual desires, and the intersection of supernatural elements and reality. His lyrical and imaginative writing style, delicate characterization, and social insight are well displayed in these short stories.

This collection is an important work that demonstrates Tagore's literary talent and deep understanding of Indian society, and played a major role in introducing Indian literature to the world.

Summary
My kinsman and myself were returning to Calcutta from our Puja trip when we met the man in a train. From his dress and bearing we took him at first for an up-country Mahomedan, but we were puzzled as we heard him talk. He discoursed upon all subjects so confidently that you might think the Disposer of All Things consulted him at all times in all that He did. Hitherto we had been perfectly happy, as we did not know that secret and unheard-of forces were at work, that the Russians had advanced close to us, that the English had deep and secret policies, that confusion among the native chiefs had come to a head. But our newly-acquired friend said with a sly smile: "There happen more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are reported in your newspapers."

Contents
Preface
THE HUNGRY STONES
THE VICTORY
ONCE THERE WAS A KING
THE HOME-COMING
MY LORD, THE BABY
THE KINGDOM OF CARDS
THE DEVOTEE
VISION
THE BABUS OF NAYANJORE
LIVING OR DEAD?
"WE CROWN THEE KING"
THE RENUNCIATION
THE CABULIWALLAH