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Much Ado about Religion (Clay Sanskrit Library)
Jayanta Bhatta
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Description for Much Ado about Religion (Clay Sanskrit Library)
Hardcover. Satirizes various religions in Kashmir and their place in the politics of King Shankaravarman (1883-1902). This title offers a mixture of fiction and history, of scathing satire and intriguing philosophical argumentation. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 3887 x 2591 x 17. Weight in Grams: 191.
This play satirizes various religions in Kashmir and their place in the politics of King Shankaravarman (883 902). The leading character is a young and dynamic orthodox graduate, whose career starts as a glorious campaign against the heretic Buddhists, Jains, and other antisocial sects. By the end of the play he realizes that the interests of the monarch do not encourage such inquisitional rigor. Unique in Sanskrit literature, Jayanta Bhatta's play, Much Ado About Religion, is a curious mixture of fiction and history, of scathing satire and intriguing philosophical argumentation. The play satirizes various religions ... Read more
This play satirizes various religions in Kashmir and their place in the politics of King Shankaravarman (883 902). The leading character is a young and dynamic orthodox graduate, whose career starts as a glorious campaign against the heretic Buddhists, Jains, and other antisocial sects. By the end of the play he realizes that the interests of the monarch do not encourage such inquisitional rigor. Unique in Sanskrit literature, Jayanta Bhatta's play, Much Ado About Religion, is a curious mixture of fiction and history, of scathing satire and intriguing philosophical argumentation. The play satirizes various religions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
NYU Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Series
Clay Sanskrit Library
Condition
New
Weight
191g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814719794
SKU
V9780814719794
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Much Ado about Religion (Clay Sanskrit Library)
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