THE HERMIT AND TARANGINEE BY BUDDHADEV BASU Translated By Tania Chakravertty, New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi, 2022, pp.117, Rs. 125 and Literature Reviewed By Dr. Md Siddique Hossain

Buddhadeva Bose, a prominent figure in contemporary Bengali literature, authored the four-act Bengali play Tapaswi O Taraginee, which serves as the focal point of the book being discussed. Basu was a multifaceted individual who made a significant impact on Bangla literature through his contributions as a poet, essayist, playwright, novelist, and short story writer. In April 1966, the play was published in Desh, a highly influential Bangla monthly, in a serialised format. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for 1967. Tania Chakravertty’s translation renders this drama comprehensible to readers who are not proficient in the Bangla language.

当代孟加拉文学领域的杰出人物布达德瓦·博斯（Buddhadeva Bose）创作了四幕孟加拉语戏剧《Tapaswi O Taraginee》，该戏剧正是本次讨论书籍的核心内容。作为诗人、散文家、剧作家、小说家与短篇故事作家，博斯是一位多栖创作者，其创作对孟加拉文学产生了深远影响。1966年4月，该剧在极具影响力的孟加拉语月刊《Desh》上以连载形式刊发。布达德瓦·博斯于1967年荣获印度文学院奖（Sahitya Akademi Award）。塔尼娅·查克拉博蒂（Tania Chakravertty）的译本让不精通孟加拉语的读者也能够理解这部戏剧。