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The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic

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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
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0 lbs
Product Group
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ISBN
9780143039679
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143039679
ISBN-13
9780143039679
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53499927

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ramayana : a Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, General, Hinduism / Sacred Writings, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
2006
Features
Revised
Genre
Religion, Poetry, Fiction
Author
R. K. Narayan
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
5.6 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-045201
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
297.5/922
Grade To
UP
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
The greatest Indian epic, one of the world's supreme masterpieces of storytelling A Penguin Classic A sweeping tale of abduction, battle, and courtship played out in a universe of deities and demons, The Ramayana is familiar to virtually every Indian. Although the Sanskrit original was composed by Valmiki around the fourth century BC, poets have produced countless versions in different languages. Here, drawing on the work of an eleventh-century poet called Kamban, Narayan employs the skills of a master novelist to re-create the excitement he found in the original. A luminous saga made accessible to new generations of readers, The Ramayana can be enjoyed for its spiritual wisdom, or as a thrilling tale of ancient conflict. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators., A sweeping tale of abduction, battle, and courtship played out in a universe of deities and demons, "The Ramayana" is familiar to virtually every Indian. Although the Sanskrit original was composed by Valmiki around the fourth century BC, poets have produced countless versions in different languages. Here, drawing on the work of an eleventh-century poet called Kamban, Narayan employs the skills of a master novelist to re-create the excitement he found in the original. A luminous saga made accessible to new generations of readers, "The Ramayana" can be enjoyed for its spiritual wisdom, or as a thrilling tale of ancient conflict.
LC Classification Number
PR9499.3.N3R36 2006

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