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The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V: Sundarakanda
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Ramayana of Valmiki: An Epic of Ancient India, Volume V: Sundarakanda
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited and translated by Robert P. Goldman
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Edited and translated by Sally J. Sutherland Goldman
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Series | Princeton Library of Asian Translations |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:608 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Hindu sacred texts |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691173917
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Classifications | Dewey:294.5922 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
6 September 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
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
Author Biography
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"Winner of the 2017 World Sanskrit Award, Indian Council for Cultural Relations"
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