Rabindranath Tagore : Chronology of major works

Work in Bengali

1878

Kabi-Kahini (The Tale of the Poet : a story in verse)

1880

Bana-phul (The Flower of the Woods : a story in verse)

1881

Balmiki Pratibha (The genious of Balmiki : a musical drama)
Bhagna-hridaya (The Broken Heart : a drama in verse)
Rudrachanda (a drama in verse)
Europe-prabasir patra (Letters of a sojourner in Europe)

1882

Sandhya Sangeet (Evening Songs : a collection of lyrics)
Kal Mrigaya (The Fatal Hunt : a musical drama)

1883

Bouthakuranir Haat (The young Queen's market : a novel)
Prabhat Sangeet (Morning songs: a collection of lyrics)
Vividha Prasanga (Miscellaneous Topics: a collection of essays)

1884

Prakritir Pratisodh (Nature's Revenge : a drama in verse)
Bhanu Singha Thakurer Padabali
(collection of poems written after Vaishnava poets under the pen name of 'Bhanu Singha') Chhabi O Gaan (Sketches and Songs : collection of poems)
Nalini (a prose drama)
Saisab Sangeet (Poems of Childhood : a collection of poems)

1885

Rammohan Roy (a pamphlet on Rammohan Roy)
Alochona (Discussions : a collection of essays)
Rabichhaya (The shadow of the Sun : a collection of songs)

1886

Kari o Kamal (Sharps and Flats : a collection of poems)

1887

Rajarshi (The Saint King : a novel)
Chithipatra (letters

1888

Mayar Khela (a musical drama)
Samalochona (Reviews : a collection of essays)

1889

Raja 0 Rani (King and Queen : a drama in verse)

1890

Visarjan (Sacrifice : a drama)
Manasi (The heart's desire: a collection of poems)
Mantri Abhisek (a lecture on Lord Cross's India Bill)

1891

Europe Jatrir Diary (Diary of a traveller to Europe)

1892

Chitrangada (a drama in verse)
Goray galad (Wrong at the Start : a comedy)
Joy parajay (story

1893

Europe Jatrir Diary Part II
Ganer Bahi O Valmiki Pratibha (a collection of songs incorporating Valmiki Pratibha)

1894

Sonar Tari (The Golden Boat : a collection of pems)
Chhoto galpo (collection of 15 short stories)
Chitrangada O Viday-Abhisap (Chitrangada previously published and Curse at Farewell)
Vichitra Galpa (Parts I & II) Katha-Chatustaya (four short stories)

1895

Chhele-bhulano Chhara (nursery rhymes)
Galpa-Dasak (ten short stories)

1896

Chitra (a collection of poems)
Malini (a drama)
Chaitali (a collection of poems)
Nadi (River : a long poem)
Sanskrita Siksha Parts I & II (text book)

1897

Baikunther Khaata (Manuscripts of Baikuntha : a comedy) Pancha Bhut (Five Elements : a collection of essays)

1899

Kanika (a collection of short poems and epigrams)

1900

Galpoguchha (a collection of short stories)
Kshanika (The Fleeting One : a collection of poems)
Kalpana (Imagination : a collection of poems)
Katha (Stories : a collection of ballads)
BrahmaUpanishad (a religious essay)
Kahini (Tales : a collection of drama in verse and long poems

1901

Galpa (Stories : part II of Galpaguchha)
Bangla Kriyapader Taalika (List of Bengali verbs : text book)
Aupanishad Brahma (a religious essay)
Naivedya (Offerings : a collection of poems)
Brahma-mantra (a religious essay)

1903

Chokher Bali (Eyesore : a novel)
Sishu (Child : children poems)
Karmaphal (Nemesis : a story)

1904

Nastaneer (The Home Spoilt : a novel)
Chirakumar Sabha (The Bachelor's Club : a novel, this was later issued separately as Prajapatir Nirbandha)
Ingraji Sopan, Part I (a text-book)

1905

Baul (a collection of songs)
Atmasakti (a collection of political essays and lectures)

1906

Naukadubi (The Wreck : a novel)
Bharatbarsha (India : a collection of political essays and lectures)
Rajbhakti (a political essay)
Deshnayak (a political essay)
Ingraji Sopan, Part II (a text-book)
Kheya (Ferry : a collection of poems)

1907

Adhunik Sahitya (Modern Literature : a collection of essays)
Lokasahitya (Literature of the People : a collection of essays)
Prachin Sahitya (Ancient Literature : a collection of essays)
Sahitya (Literature : a collection of essays)
Vichitra Prabandha (a collection of essays)
Charitrapuja (Tributes to Great Lives : a collection of essays)
Hasya-Kautuk (humourous sketches)
Byanga-Kautuk (satirical sketches)

1908

Mukut (The Crown : a prose drama)
Path-O-Patheya (an essay)
Raja Praja (King and his Subjects : a collection of political essays)
Samuha (a collection of political essays)
Swadesh (My Country : a collection of political and sociological essays)
Swamaj (Society : a collection of essays)
Saradotsav (Autumn Festival : a drama)

1909

Brahma Sangeet (a collection of religious songs)
Vidyasagar-charit (two essays on Vidyasagar printed before in Charitrapuja)
Dharma (Religion : a collection of essays)
Chayanika (an anthology of poems)
Prayaschitta (Penace : a drama)
Sabdatattwa (a collection of papers on Bengali philology)

1910

Raja (King of the dark chamber : a drama)
Gora (a novel)
Gitanjali (Song Offerings)

1911

Aatti Galpa (eight Stories)

1912

Achalayatan (a drama )
Dakghar (Post Office : a drama)
Galpa Chaariti (Four Stories)
Jiban-Smriti (Reminiscences)
Chhinnapatra (Torn Letters)
Patha Sanchay (a text-book)
Dharmasiksha (an essay)
Dharmer Adhikar (an essay)

1914

Utsarga (Dedication : a collection of poems)
Gitimalya (A Garland of songs)
Gitali (a collection of poems and songs)

1915

Bichitra Path (selection for the use of students)
Kavyagrantha (ten volumes of poems and dramas)

1916

Ghare Baire (Home and the World : a novel)
Balaka (The Swan : a collection of poems)
Chaturanga (a novel)
Phalguni (Cycle of Spring : a drama)
Sanchaya (a collection of essays)

1917

Anubad-charcha (a text-book)
Kartar Ichhaye Karmo (As the Master Wills : a lecture)

1918

Palataka (The Run-away : stories in verse)
Guru (stage version of Achalayatan)

1919

Japan-jatri (Travels in Japan)

1920

Poila Nombor (a short story)
Arupratan (stage version of Raja)

1921

Barsa-mangal (Rain Festival)
Sikshar Milan ( Meeting of Cultures : a lecture)
Rinsodh (stage version of Saradotsav)
Satyer Ahovaan (Call of Truth : a lecture)

1922

Sishu Bholanath (child poems)
Lipika (Letter : prose-poems)
Muktadhara (Free Current : a drama)

1923

Basanta (Spring : a musical drama)

1925

Purabi (a collection of poems)
Griha prabesh (a drama)
Sankalan (a collection of prose)
Sesh barshan (The last shower : a musical drama)

1926

Rakta karabi (Red Oleanders : a drama)
Natir puja (The dancing girl's worship : a drama)
Prabahini (a collection of songs)
Chirakumar sabha (stage version of Prajapatir Nirbandha)
Sodh bodh (All square : a comedy)
Lekhon (Autographs : verses with English translations)

1927

Ritu ranga (The Play of the Seasons : a musical drama)

1928

Sesh raksha (stage version of Goray galad)
Palliprakriti (address of the anniversary of Sriniketan)

1929

Sesher Kabita (Last poem : a novel)
Mahua (a collection of poems)
Tapati (a drama)
Jogajog (a novel)
Paritran (stage version of Prayaschitta)
Jatri (Traveller : letters from abroad)

1930

Sahaj path - parts I & II (text book)
Ingreji sahaj siksha - parts I & II (text book)
Patha parichay, parts II-IV (text book)

1931

Shapmochan (a muscial drama)
Russiar chithi (Letters from Russia)
Nabin (a musical piece) Banabani (poems)

1932

Parisesh (collection of poems)
Punascha (collection of poems)
Kaler jatra (two dramatic pieces)

1933

Chandalika (The Untouchable Woman : a drama)
Tasher Desh (Kingdom of Cards : a musical drama)
Bansari (The Flute : a drama)

1934

Malancha (a novel)
Char Adhyay (Four Chapters : a novel)
Sraban gatha (collection of songs)

1935

Bithika (Avenue : collection of poems)
Sesh saptak (collection of poems)

1936

Shyamali (poems)
Patraput (poems)
Chhanda (essays on Bengali prosody)

1937

Biswaparichay (article on modern physical astronomy)
Khapchhara (rhymes)
Kalantar (essays)
Shay (children's stories)
Chharar chhobi (rhymes)

1938

Senjuti (poems)
Bangla Bhasha Parichay (a treatise on the Bengali language)
Prantik (poems)

1939

Shyama (a dance drama)
Prahasini (The Smiling One : poems)
Akash pradip (poems)

1940

Nabajatak (The newly born : poems)
Sanai (The Pipe : poems)
Rog sajyay (In the sick-bed : poems)
Tin songi (Three companions : short stories)
Chhelebela (My boyhood days : reminiscences)

1941

Sabhyatar sankat (Crisis in civilization : an essay)
Janmadine (Birthday : poems)
Arogya (Recovery : poems)
Galpo salpa (stories and verses for children)

Work in English

1912

Gitanjali (Song Offerings): a collection of 103 poems translated by author from his poetical works in Bengali viz., Gitanjali (51), Gitimalya (17), Naivedya (16), Kheya (11), Sishu (3), Chaitali (1),Smaran(1), Kalpana (1), Utsarga (1), Achalayatana (1).

1913

The Gardener : collection of poems translated by author from his poetical works in Bengali -Kshanika, Kalpana, Sonar Tari, Chaitali, Utsarga, Chitra, Manasi, Mayar Khela, Kheya, Kari O Kamal, Gitali and Saradotsav
The Crescent Moon : child poems. Most of the poems are from Sishu.
Chitra : a drama (translation of Chitrangada)
Sadhana : The Realisation of Life (essays).
One hundred poems of Kabir - translated by Tagore

1916

Fruit Gathering : poems translated by author from Gitali, Gitimalya, Balaka, Utsarga, Katha, Kheya, Smarana, Chitra etc.
Hungry Stones and other stories : 12 stories.
1. The Hungry Stones (khudita pashan)
2. Victory (jay parajoy)
3. Once there was a King (asambhava katha)
4. Lord, the Baby (khokababur pratyabartan)
5. The Kingdom of cards (tasher desh)
6. Devotee (boshtomi)
7. Vision (dristidaan)
8. Babus of Nayanjore (thakurda)
9. Living or dead (jibito o mrito)
10. We crown thee King (rajtika)
11. Renunciation (tyaga)
12. Kabuliwala