The Epic of Ram by Tulsidas (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Epic of Ram by Tulsidas, Philip Lutgendorf The Epic of Ram, Volume 7 completes Tulsidass grand epic. Ram reunites with his family and begins his long reign. Then, an immortal sage embodied in a lowly crow reflects on Rams life. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside a new free verse English translation of the beloved Ramayana story. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The authoritative new translation of the epic Ramayana, as retold by the sixteenth-century poet Tulsidas and cherished by millions to this day. The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Rmcaritmnas 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.The seventh volume completes Tulsidass grand epic. Ram reunites with his family in Ayodhya and assumes the throne, beginning his long, utopian reign. He also delivers ethical and spiritual teachings to his brothers and subjects. Then, a fascinating narrator-an immortal sage embodied in a lowly crow-reflects on Rams life story while recounting how he acquired wisdom, despite setbacks, on his own mystical and devotional quest across aeons. This new translation into free verse conveys the passion and momentum of the inspired poet and storyteller. It is accompanied by the most widely accepted edition of the Avadhi text, presented in the Devanagari script. Author Biography Philip Lutgendorf is Professor Emeritus of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies at the University of Iowa. Review [A] cause for celebration—one of Indias most influential texts has been translated into contemporary English by a pivotal scholar who has devoted much of his career to the text, and its afterlives…Gives us a firm starting point for charting horizons and pathways into still-living traditions. -- Nikhil Govind * Scroll.in *Lutgendorf manages a simplicity, elegance and dignity, whereas attempts to rhyme or alliterate by other translators have often resulted in bathos…If this graceful and eminently readable translation can win more readers for this great scripture, which is also the greatest poem ever written in Hindi, it would have served to reaffirm Tulsis belief in the countless multiplicity of Ramayans. -- Harish Trivedi * IIC Quarterly * Review Quote Lutgendorf manages a simplicity, elegance and dignity, whereas attempts to rhyme or alliterate by other translators have often resulted in bathos...If this graceful and eminently readable translation can win more readers for this great scripture, which is also the greatest poem ever written in Hindi, it would have served to reaffirm Tulsis belief in the countless multiplicity of Ramayans. Details ISBN0674271246 Author Philip Lutgendorf Publisher Harvard University Press Series Murty Classical Library of India Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0674271246 ISBN-13 9780674271241 Format Hardcover Imprint Harvard University Press Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass Country of Publication United States Translated from Hindi Pages 384 Translator Philip Lutgendorf Publication Date 2023-02-07 NZ Release Date 2023-02-07 US Release Date 2023-02-07 UK Release Date 2023-02-07 DEWEY 891.4312 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-05-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141423804;

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