The Wreck (1921)

The Wreck is a novel written by the renowned Indian author Rabindranath Tagore and was first published in 1921. The story is set in the fictional town of Chandipur, located on the coast of Bengal. The novel revolves around the life of a young man named Nilkanta, who is a student of medicine and lives with his mother in a small village.One day, Nilkanta decides to take a trip to the nearby town of Chandipur to attend a medical conference. On his way back, he boards a ship called the Padma, which is carrying a group of passengers and goods. Unfortunately, the ship encounters a severe storm and ends up wrecked on the coast of Bengal.The survivors, including Nilkanta, are forced to stay on the beach for several days, waiting for rescue. During this time, Nilkanta meets a young woman named Mrinmayi, who is also a survivor of the wreck. The two of them develop a deep bond and fall in love.As the days pass, the survivors face numerous challenges, including hunger, thirst, and disease. They also have to deal with the constant threat of wild animals and the possibility of being attacked by local bandits.The Wreck is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, loss, and survival. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.