The Rāmāyaṇa revisited /

14 leading 'Ramayana' scholars examine the epic in its myriad contexts throughout South and Southeast Asia. They explore the role the narrative plays in societies as varied as India, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. The essays also expand the understanding of the 'text' to inclu...

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Other Authors: Bose, Mandakranta, 1938-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:14 leading 'Ramayana' scholars examine the epic in its myriad contexts throughout South and Southeast Asia. They explore the role the narrative plays in societies as varied as India, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. The essays also expand the understanding of the 'text' to include non-verbal renditions of the epic.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 378 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1429410450
9781429410458
0195168321
9780195168327
9780195168334
019516833X