The Ramayana a shortened modern prose version of the Indian epic (suggested by the Tamil version of Kamban)
A retelling of the Tamil epic poem which records Prince Rama's search for his abducted sweetheart, Sita.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Books,
2006.
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| Series: | Penguin classics.
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| Summary: | A retelling of the Tamil epic poem which records Prince Rama's search for his abducted sweetheart, Sita. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: U.S.A. : Viking Press, 1972. |
| Physical Description: | xviii, 157 p. ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: | 0143039679 9780143039679 9781417793464 1417793465 |
| Author Notes: | His first book, Swami and Friends, was published in Britain in 1935. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 30 novels and hundreds of short stories. His other novels included The Bachelor of Arts, The Dark Room, The English Teacher, The Guide, The Financial Expert, The Man Eater of Malgudi, The Vendor of Sweets, and The World of Nagaraj. He was one of the first Indians to write in English and gain international recognition. He received numerous awards including the Padma Bhushan, India's highest prize. He died on May 13, 2001 at the age of 94. (Bowker Author Biography) |
