The Post Office: A Play - Paperback

by Rabindranath Tagore (Author), W. B. Yeats (Foreword by)

The Post Office: A Play is a dramatic work written by Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned Indian poet, philosopher, and playwright. First published in 1912, the play centers around Amal, a young boy who is confined to his home due to illness. Amal is fascinated by the world outside and eagerly awaits the arrival of the postman every day. When the postman finally arrives, Amal befriends him and learns about the outside world through his stories and letters. However, Amal's health takes a turn for the worse, and he becomes increasingly obsessed with the idea of receiving a letter from the king. The play explores themes of isolation, imagination, and the power of human connection. It is considered one of Tagore's most famous works and has been adapted into various forms, including a film and an opera.1914. When this little play was performed in London, some friends of W.B. Yeats discovered much detailed allegory. The play is very perfectly constructed, and conveys to the right audience an emotion of gentleness and peace. There are two acts, and the story is that of a frail little Indian lad condemned to seclusion and inaction by ill health. He makes a new world for himself, by his imagination and insatiable curiosity, and the passersby bring the world action to him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.