| The Cilappatikaram of Ilanko Atikal: An Epic of South India Contributor(s): Parthasarathy, R. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0231078498 ISBN-13: 9780231078498 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $36.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1994 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General |
| Dewey: 894.811 |
| Series: Translations from the Asian Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.9" (1.25 lbs) 426 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originating in Tamil mythology, Cilappatikaram is the love story of Kannaki and Kovalan. Kannaki wears a circular anklet representing the power, strength and dignity of the goddess Pattini. Goddess status is bestowed upon Kannaki as her life undergoes the same fate as the anklet that is stolen and used as a weapon. |