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The Tao and Its Characteristics by Lao Tzu is at least 2300 years old and remains one of the world's most prominent, popular and valued books of philosophy and the proper conduct of life.

Yone Noguchi was more than a poet-he was an ambassador between Japan and the West, an artist and academic who viewed critically and open-mindedly the relationship between an artist, their art, and their culture of origin. In this selection of poems, from his early free verse to his Japanese Hokkus, he establishes a place for himself in world literature.

"I always insist that the written poems, even when they are said to be good, are only the second best, as the very best poems are left unwritten or sung in silence." In this essay collection, Yone Noguchi explores the nature of Japanese poetry and its relation to the West. The Spirit of Japanese Poetry is a book by Yone Noguchi.

"The homeless snail climbing up the pillow, stares upon the silvered star-tears on my eyes! [...] Oh, I am alone! Who knows my to-night's feeling!" In his debut book of poems, Yone Noguchi reflects on the loneliness of life far from his home in Japan. Seen and Unseen: Or, Monologues of a Homeless Snail is a poetry collection by Yone Noguchi.

Born to a family of Bengali Christians, Toru Dutt learned English, French, and Sanskrit at a young age. Although her life was tragically cut short, she produced a body of work-novels and poetry in translation-that earned her acclaim from readers and critics around the world. Bianca, or, The Young Spanish Maiden is a story of tragedy, romance, and redemption.

The Art of War is an ancient Chinese book containing years of military and leadership expertise. In 13 chapters, Sun Tzu explains the tactical strategy of war and level of devotion he underwent to be considered the greatest military general of his time.

"O Bird of Time on your fruitful bough / What are the songs you sing?" Lyrical and buoyant, sensitive to the natural world, Naidu's verses meditate on existence, time, love, and death. A poet of truth and beauty, she praises the everyday and imperfect, sharing her gift with us all. The Bird of Time is a poetry collection by Sarojini Naidu.

A young man on his deathbed suffers neglect at the hands of his young wife. An older man remembers his days as a young medical student. A spirit appears in search of the old skeleton that used to hang in a stuffy corner of Campbell Medical School. Mashi and Other Stories is a collection of short fiction by Rabindranath Tagore.

A self-obsessed King frets over his appearance while the people of his kingdom suffer and starve. As his closest advisors attempt to gain his attention, competing interests threaten to distract the King even further. Just as all hope seems lost, a poet stages a play to celebrate the changing season. The Cycle of Spring is a play by Rabindranath Tagore.

A reclusive King reigns over a prosperous land from the confines of his unlit chamber. There are those who question his right to rule, others who see his absence as virtuous, and yet others who spend little time thinking of him at all. The King of the Dark Chamber is a powerful drama of faith and power by Rabindranath Tagore.

Although he is widely known for his poems, songs, plays, and novels, Rabindranath Tagore was also a gifted philosopher and public intellectual who travelled the world to share his vision with others while witnessing the diversity of human civilization. Here, he reflects on his experiences during a tour of Japan. The Spirit of Japan is a lecture by Rabindranath Tagore.

Sadhana: The Realisation of Life (1916) is a collection of philosophical essays by Rabindranath Tagore, a leading artist and intellectual of modern India. Tagore was awarded the 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first lyricist and non-European to be awarded the distinction. In personal, meditative prose, he reflects humanity, god, and the natural world.

"Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away. And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh." Tagore's poems ring with universal truth. Grounded in tradition and the poet's philosophical vision, they remain timeless and borderless, as fresh today as they were a century ago. Stray Birds is a poetry collection by Rabindranath Tagore.

"I am restless. I am athirst for far-away things. My soul goes out in a longing to touch the skirt of the dim distance." Tagore's poems ring with universal truth. Grounded in tradition and the poet's philosophical vision, they remain timeless and borderless, as fresh today as they were a century ago. The Gardener is a poetry collection by Rabindranath Tagore.

"Thou hast made me endless, such is thy pleasure. This frail vessel thou emptiest again and again, and fillest it ever with fresh life." Tagore's poems ring with universal truth. Grounded in tradition and the poet's philosophical vision, they remain timeless and borderless, as fresh today as they were a century ago. Gitanjali is a poetry collection by Rabindranath Tagore.

Raised as a boy by her father, the king of Manipur, Chitra is a legendary warrior who has captured the adoration and respect of her people. When she meets the honorable warrior Arjuna, however, she falls in love for the first time in her life. Chitra: A Play in One Act is a play by Rabindranath Tagore.

Adopted by his uncle Madhav, Amal is a lonely child whose illness prevents him from venturing beyond the confines of the courtyard. Standing at the gate, he talks with anyone who will stop to listen. When a new post office is built next door, Amal begins dreaming of adventure. The Post Office is a play by Rabindranath Tagore.

Addressing herself to an American audience, Pandita Ramabai introduces the reader of The High-Caste Hindu Woman to the lives of Indian women fortunate enough to be born into the Brahman caste. Despite their supposedly fortunate status, these women not only suffered from a lack of education, but risked punishment for transgressing the rules of men.

Delia struggles to find a decent job as a lower-class working woman. The Diary of Delia> by Onoto Watanna is a dramatic narrative that follows the day-to-day life of Delia, a working-class woman. With themes of class, gender, and the portrayal of a regional dialect, The Diary of Delia provides invaluable insight on life in the early 20th century.

An American businessman and a Japanese dancer struggle to overcome cultural barriers as they fall in love. A Japanese Nightingale is a 20th century romance written by the prolific author, Onoto Watanna. A Japanese Nightingale follows the romance between a blundering American man and an independent Japanese woman, and explores the conflict between Western and Eastern culture.

Recognizing the importance of chad¿, or teaism, in his native Japan, Okakura Kakuz¿ discusses the practice of brewing and drinking tea for a Western audience. Tying his subject to Zen, Taoism, visual art, and architecture, the author makes a compelling case for tea's centrality to Japanese culture. The Book of Tea is a book-length essay by Okakura Kakuz¿.

In this groundbreaking political text, Gandhi makes the case for Indian independence and the establishment of home rule while proposing the adoption of nonviolent or passive resistance to British rule. Written while Gandhi was travelling from London to South Africa by boat, Indian Home Rule is an essential philosophical and political text that truly changed the world as we know it.

"Om Moni Padme Om! / A singer that sings of sorrow; / Whose night knows no tomorrow; / My song finds its source / in its moonless immensity." In his debut collection, Mukerji infuses English meter with the sights and sounds of his native Bengal. Rajani: Songs of the Night is a poetry collection by Dhan Gopal Mukerji.

"Tongueless the bell! / Lute without a song! / It is not night / It is God's dawn, / Silence its unending song." In "Symbolism," Mukerji opens with an image of the poet, who longs for a light to illuminate "the soul / Reading Eternity's scroll." Sandhya, or Songs of Twilight is a poetry collection by Dhan Gopal Mukerji.

A powerful story about the economic decline of a wealthy family in feudal China. The Story of the Stone follows Jia Baoyu, male heir to the Jia clan, as he navigates the unstable social and political climate. Written by Cao Xueqin, the story mirrors his own family's fall from grace.

Love and Life Behind the Purdah (1901) is a collection of short stories by Indian writer, lawyer, and social reformer Cornelia Sorabji. Raised by Christian missionaries, Sorabji trained as a lawyer at Oxford University before returning to India to work with women and orphans across the country. Her fictional work illustrates a creative imagination and well-rounded sense of the diverse political and religious identities that make up the population of India. In her first published book, Sorabji spins tales of women and children from varied sociopolitical backgrounds. Writing on the Hindu purdahnashin--women cut off from the outside world--Sorabji drew on her experience as a litigator representing these oppressed figures in legal cases regarding property rights and other instances of oppression. Other stories in the collection follow Zoroastrian priestesses and the lives of orphaned children, character studies which serve as crucial catalysts for the discussion of child marriage, the practice of sati, and other controversial traditions prominent in India in the nineteenth century. Love and Life Behind the Purdah is a beautiful, informative meditation on the necessity of perseverance in the face of famine, disease, silence, and death. A lawyer at heart, Sorabji weaves powerful political commentary into her vibrant prose portraits of women and children down, but never out. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Cornelia Sorabji's Love and Life Behind the Purdah is a classic work of Indian literature reimagined for modern readers.