| Love Song of the Dark Lord: Jayadeva's Gitagovinda Anniversary Edition Contributor(s): Miller, Barbara Stoler (Translator), Hawley, George (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0231110979 ISBN-13: 9780231110976 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $35.64 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1997 Annotation: Jayadeva's dramatic lyrical poem "Gitagovinda" is one of the most important works in Indian literature and a source of religious inspiration in both medieval and contemporary Vaishnavism. Revealing an intense earthly passion to express the complexities of divine and human love, its songs are an important part of Indian devotional music and literature. The twentith anniversary edition of the renowned translation by noted scholar Barbara Stoler MIller brings this classic to a new generation of readers and offers fresh insights for those familiar with the text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Asian - General - Religion | Eastern |
| Dewey: 891.21 |
| LCCN: 76013165 |
| Series: Translations from the Asian Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.84" W x 8.98" (0.48 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Indian - Ethnic Orientation - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jayadeva's dramatic lyrical poem Gitagovinda is one of the most important works in Indian literature and a source of religious inspiration in both medieval and contemporary Vaishnavism. Revealing an intense earthly passion to express the complexities of divine and human love, its songs are an important part of Indian devotional music and literature. The twentith anniversary edition of the renowned translation by noted scholar Barbara Stoler MIller brings this classic to a new generation of readers and offers fresh insights for those familiar with the text. |