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20180202
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Paperback. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 608 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRGS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 828.
The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Ravana's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and ... Read more
The fifth and most popular book of the Ramayana of Valmiki, the Sundarakanda, recounts the adventures of the monkey hero Hanuman in leaping across the ocean to the island citadel of Lanka. Once there, he scours the city for the abducted Princess Siti. The poet vividly describes the opulence of the court of the demon king, Ravana, the beauty of his harem, and the hideous deformity of Sita's wardresses. After witnessing Sita's stern rejection of Ravana's blandishments, Hanuman reveals himself to the princess and restores her hope of rescue. The great monkey then wreaks havoc on the royal park and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
The Ramaya?a of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V: Sundaraka??a United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Library of Asian Translations
Number of Pages
608
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691173917
SKU
V9780691173917
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Robert P. Goldman and Sally Sutherland Goldman are both professors in the Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Robert Goldman is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Reviews for 20180202
"Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations"