Epic Mahabharata:a Twenty-first Century - Couverture rigide

Raja, Gandharva

 
9780595687930: Epic Mahabharata:a Twenty-first Century
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ISBN 10 : 0595687938 ISBN 13 : 9780595687930
Editeur : iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

In the same way that the Iliad represents the national epic of ancient Greece, the Mahabharata is the heroic tale of ancient India. Written by the sage Vyasa in Sanskrit and completed between 500 BCE and AD 200, the Mahabharata contains over 88,000 verses and tells of a great dynastic war fought on the plains of India more than three millennia ago.

Gandharva raja introduces modern readers to this centuries-old epic in new verse form while preserving the classic text's central theme and storyline. With an ambitious poetic reengineering, he artfully uses the triplet lyrical structure, varying the rhyme and rhythm in an attempt to link the past to the prevailing literary taste of today.

Though not a translation and substantially reduced in length, Epic Mahabharata maintains the inner core of the original tale, delivering a timeless tribute to ancient India.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In the same way that the Iliad represents the national epic of ancient Greece, the Mahabharata is the heroic tale of ancient India. Written by the sage Vyasa in Sanskrit and completed between 500 BCE and AD 200, the Mahabharata contains over 88,000 verses and tells of a great dynastic war fought on the plains of India more than three millennia ago.Gandharva raja introduces modern readers to this centuries-old epic in new verse form while preserving the classic text's central theme and storyline. With an ambitious poetic reengineering, he artfully uses the triplet lyrical structure, varying the rhyme and rhythm in an attempt to link the past to the prevailing literary taste of today. Though not a translation and substantially reduced in length, Epic Mahabharata maintains the inner core of the original tale, delivering a timeless tribute to ancient India.

Biographie de l'auteur

Born in India and a citizen of the United States, Gandharva raja is an ardent student of medicine, history, philosophy, and poetry.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595687938
ISBN 13 
9780595687930
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
188
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9780595443932: Epic Mahabharata: A Twenty-first Century Retelling

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0595443931 ISBN 13 :  9780595443932
Editeur : iUniverse, 2007
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