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The Ramaya?a of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II: Ayodhyaka??a
Robert Goldman
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Description for The Ramaya?a of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II: Ayodhyaka??a
Paperback. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 584 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 799.
This is the second volume of a translation of India's most beloved and influential epic saga, the monumental R?m?ya?a of V?lm?ki. Of the seven sections of this great Sanskrit masterpiece, the Ayodhyak???a is the most human, and it remains one of the best introductions to the social and political values of traditional India. This readable translation is accompanied by commentary that elucidates the various problems of the text--philological, aesthetic, and cultural. The annotations make extensive use of the numerous commentaries on the R?m?ya?a composed in medieval India. The substantial introduction supplies a historical context for the poem and a critical ... Read more
This is the second volume of a translation of India's most beloved and influential epic saga, the monumental R?m?ya?a of V?lm?ki. Of the seven sections of this great Sanskrit masterpiece, the Ayodhyak???a is the most human, and it remains one of the best introductions to the social and political values of traditional India. This readable translation is accompanied by commentary that elucidates the various problems of the text--philological, aesthetic, and cultural. The annotations make extensive use of the numerous commentaries on the R?m?ya?a composed in medieval India. The substantial introduction supplies a historical context for the poem and a critical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Library of Asian Translations
Number of Pages
584
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691173818
SKU
V9780691173818
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About Robert Goldman
Robert P. Goldman is the William and Catherine Magistretti Distinguished Professor of Sanskrit and Indian studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and general editor of the R?m?ya?a Translation Project. Sheldon I. Pollock is the Arvind Raghunathan Professor of South Asian Studies in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University. His books include The ... Read more
Reviews for The Ramaya?a of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume II: Ayodhyaka??a
"Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations"