An Annotated English Translation of Tagore en las barrancas de San Isidro
Author | : Victoria Ocampo |
Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2021-07-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781527572607 |
ISBN-13 | : 1527572609 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A detailed account of Rabindranath’s stay in Argentina, this book by Victoria Ocampo is an important document in tracing Indo-Argentine contact. This first English translation of the book makes it available to the larger English-speaking world. Its critical introduction uncovers the backdrop of Ocampo’s text in such a way that it helps the reader to situate the work within its specific context, and also raises significant critical questions. Scholars interested in Rabindranath Tagore or Victoria Ocampo, or Indo-Argentine contact in general, will benefit from the book’s notes and annotated bibliography. In addition, readers interested in translation studies will also find the volume helpful.