The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories

Name: The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories
Author: Rabindranath Tagore

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Can I read The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories in English as a learner?

Yes — read The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 14 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

A weary tax collector takes up residence in a deserted marble palace once alive with joyous Persian maidens, only to find the eerie solitude slowly consuming him—and strange, haunting visions emerging by the riverbank at sunset.

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How do I read The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories?

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It's the complete original text, exactly as Rabindranath Tagore wrote it — nothing rewritten or cut. The built-in translation, saved vocabulary and audio narration are what carry you through the original prose.

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