| The Epic of RAM Contributor(s): Tulsidas (Author), Lutgendorf, Philip (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0674425014 ISBN-13: 9780674425019 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Epic - History | Asia - India & South Asia - Religion | Hinduism - General |
| Dewey: 891.431 |
| LCCN: 2015016322 |
| Series: Murty Classical Library of India |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8" (1.25 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Rāmcaritmānas of Tulsidas (1543-1623). Written in Avadhi, a literary dialect of classical Hindi, the poem has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across northern India. A devotional work revered and recited by millions of Hindus today, it is also a magisterial compendium of philosophy and lore and a literary masterpiece. This volume presents Tulsidas's grand introduction to the Ram story, replete with philosophical and theological meditations and tales of gods, sages, and royalty. Here, the stage is set for the advent and divine mission of Ram. This new translation into free verse conveys the passion and momentum of its inspired poet and storyteller. It is accompanied by the most widely accepted edition of the Avadhi text, presented in the Devanagari script. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lutgendorf, Philip: - Philip Lutgendorf is Professor Emeritus of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies at the University of Iowa. |