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The King and the Clown in South Indian Myth and Poetry
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The King and the Clown in South Indian Myth and Poetry
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Dean Shulman
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:466 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Asian and Middle Eastern history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691604633
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| Classifications | Dewey:954.8 |
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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 |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The author discusses the tragi-comic aspect of Chola kingship in relation to other Indian expressions of comedy, such as the Vidiisaka of Sanskrit drama, folk tales of the jester Tenali Rama, and clowns of the South Indian shadow-puppet theaters. The symbolism of the king emerges as part of a wider range of major symbolic figures--Brahmins, courtes
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