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