Haaksirikko

Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 553K words
Chapters: 56

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Haaksirikko by Rabindranath TagoreAuthor: Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941,Language: Finnish, Class: PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures, Release Date: May 10, 2019

Editor's review

This is the Finnish translation of Tagore's work The Wreck, released free by Project Gutenberg and classified as literature in the Indo-Iranian languages. For Chinese readers, its value lies not in smooth reading but in offering a rare sample of encountering Tagore's narrative in Finnish, useful for comparing how different languages handle the same author's style. The electronic edition is easy to search and cite, making it suitable for readers researching the dissemination of Tagore's works, Nordic-language translations, or translation practice, to consult as needed. Since the text is in Finnish with no Chinese notes, the reading threshold is high, making it more suitable as reference material than casual reading. It is best used in the context of multilingual comparison of Tagore's works rather than read in isolation from cover to cover.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Scholars studying the overseas translation and dissemination of Tagore's works
Advanced learners of Finnish who wish to use literary works for reading practice
Readers doing multilingual translation comparison or translation studies
Teachers who need free electronic texts for course material collection

Not a good fit for

Ordinary readers who only know Chinese and hope to read Tagore's stories easily
Beginner readers expecting a Chinese introduction, notes, or appreciation
Readers who want to systematically understand Tagore's life and thought through this book

Reading tips

First confirm your Finnish level, then decide whether to read closely or just use it for corpus searches.
Read it alongside Chinese translations of Tagore's works, selecting passages for comparison.
Use the book as research material, focusing on recording the translator's approach rather than the plot.
Before reading, check the Project Gutenberg page for file formats and access instructions.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book a Chinese edition?

No. The material shows its language is Finnish; it is a free e-book released by Project Gutenberg with no Chinese translation or notes, so Chinese readers need Finnish reading ability to understand the content directly.

Why should Chinese readers pay attention to a Finnish translation?

Its significance is mainly at the reference level: it can be used to examine how Tagore's works were translated and received in different languages, or as literary material for Finnish learners. If your goal is to read the stories themselves, a Chinese translation would be more suitable.

Is this book suitable for getting started with Tagore?

Not very. Beginner readers need more Chinese introductions and background notes, while this book is a purely foreign-language electronic text lacking supporting materials, so direct reading can be difficult. It is better to start with a Chinese translation or introductory reading.

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About the author

Tagore, Rabindranath, 1861-1941 Author

Tagore, Rabindranath (1861-1941) was a renowned Indian poet and writer whose work spans poetry, fiction, drama, and essays. The library holds thirty-three of his works, including the poetry collections Gitanjali, The Gardener, and Stray Birds, the novel The Home and the World, as well as Sadhana: The Realisation of Life and My Reminiscences. His poetry is known for its clear, melodious language and often explores nature, love, and the divine, combining philosophical reflection with lyricism; his fiction attends to social realities and inner lives, portraying the clash between tradition and modernity. Public information is limited and his full biography remains unclear, yet these works reveal a concise and moving style that has had a profound influence on later literature, inviting readers to encounter Eastern philosophical thought and humanistic care through his verse and prose.