Paperblanks Tagore, Gitanjali Ultra Hardback Journal – Lined, 144 Pages

Capture your ideas, plans and memories in this Tagore, Gitanjali ultra hardback journal from Paperblanks, with 144 lined pages of 120 gsm acid-free paper.

In the space where intellect and heart combine is where you will find the writings of Rabindranath Tagore. By spurning classical linguistic forms, Tagore reached readers around the world. In 1910 he released Gitanjali, his most beloved collection of poems. We have reproduced its Verse 44, written in both English and Bengali, for this journal cover.

The Story Behind the Design

In the space where intellect and heart combine you will find the writings of Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941). A Bengali polymath, Tagore reshaped his culture’s literature and music by bringing in Contextual Modernism to the traditional prose and verse structures. A Nobel Laureate, Tagore was celebrated around the world for his poetry communicating spiritual wisdom and mystic truths.

Tagore began writing poetry as a young boy and released his first substantial poems at age 16. Equally eloquent in English and in Bengali, Tagore reached readers in both his native land and around the world by spurning rigid classical linguistic forms. In 1901 he released a Bengali collection of 157 poems, titled Gitanjali. The English translation was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 (making this the first non-European work so honoured), and at that point the West truly began to take note of Tagore and his powerful talent.

It is Verse 44 from Gitanjali, his most beloved collection of poems, that we have selected for this cover. “This is my delight,” writes Tagore in the ecstatic piece, filled with both laughter and tears, that is reproduced on our cover. Even in verses as short as this, Tagore was able to share his enlightened soul and impactful presence. We have selected a warm, bronze tone for this journal, and an iconic portrait of the writer graces the back cover.

Though he remains best known in his native India, where even those who cannot read know his verses by heart, Tagore has inspired readers and writers worldwide. In fact, W.B. Yeats, a fellow Embellished Manuscripts featured author, was a longtime advocate of Tagore and wrote the introduction to the English translation of Gitanjali. Today, Tagore’s expressive writings continue to influence and his legacy endures in the Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal, which he founded in 1921.

• Original artwork: Rabindranath Tagore’s handwritten Verse 44 from Gitanjali
• Era: Early 1900s
• Region: India

Product Details

• Size: Ultra – 180 × 230 × 22 mm
• Interior: Lined
• Pages: 144 (72 sheets)
• Paper: 120 gsm acid-free cream laid paper
• Cover: Hardback
• Closure: Wrap closure with hidden magnets
• Binding: Smyth sewn – lies flat and stays durable
• Corners: Square
• Pouch: Memento pouch
• Design: Tagore, Gitanjali
• Series: Embellished Manuscripts Collection
• Satin ribbon marker
• 100% recycled binder boards
• Decorative printed cover paper
• Endpaper with credit and copyright information as well as historical background for the original artwork
• Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
• Acid-free paper
• Memento pouch
• Weight: 580 g
• Product code: PB3603-6 | ISBN: 9781439736036

About Paperblanks

Paperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts. Every book is made to last, with binder boards crafted from 100% recycled materials, and the back endpaper tells the fascinating story behind the cover design and credits its creators.