| Rama Beyond Price Contributor(s): Murari (Author), Torzsok, Judit (Editor), Torzsok, Judit (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0814782957 ISBN-13: 9780814782958 Publisher: Clay Sanskrit OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Rama Beyond Price, a dramatized remake of the "Ramayana," is one of the most challenging pieces of Sanskrit poetry to read. Because of its elegant style, learned allusions, and often striking imagery, the poem has been a favorite among pundits. The well-known epic story of Rama's exploits is presented as a series of political intrigues and battles, and contrasted with lyrical passages of various kinds: on love and war, pride and honor, gods and demons, rites and myths, regions and cities of ancient India. This is the first English translation of the only surviving work by Murari, a brahmin court poet, who lived some time between the eighth and tenth century CE, perhaps in Orissa or in neighboring South India. Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http: //www.claysanskritlibrary.org |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - Political Science | American Government - State - Religion | Hinduism - General |
| Dewey: 892.22 |
| LCCN: 2006022414 |
| Series: Clay Sanskrit Library |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 4.3" W x 6.5" (0.88 lbs) 638 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rama Beyond Price, a dramatized remake of the Ram yana, is one of the most challenging pieces of Sanskrit poetry to read. Because of its elegant style, learned allusions, and often striking imagery, the poem has been a favorite among pundits. The well-known epic story of Rama's exploits is presented as a series of political intrigues and battles, and contrasted with lyrical passages of various kinds: on love and war, pride and honor, gods and demons, rites and myths, regions and cities of ancient India. This is the first English translation of the only surviving work by Mur ri, a brahmin court poet, who lived some time between the eighth and tenth century CE, perhaps in Orissa or in neighboring South India. |