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The Mahabharata Paperback - 2009
by Anonymous; Abridged by John D. Smith; John D. Smith (Translator)
A new selection from the national epic of India
Originally composed in Sanskrit sometime between400 BC and 400 AD, The Mahabharata-with one hundred thousandstanzas of verse-is one of the longest poems in existence. At theheart of the saga is a conflict between two branches of a royal familywhose feud culminates in a titanic eighteen-day battle. Exploringsuch timeless subjects as dharma (duty), artha (purpose), and kama(pleasure) in a mythic world of warfare, magic, and beauty, this is amagnificent and legendary Hindu text of immense importance to theculture of the Indian subcontinent.
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A new selection from the national epic of India
Originally composed in Sanskrit sometime between 400 BC and 400 AD, The Mahabharata-with one hundred thousand stanzas of verse-is one of the longest poems in existence. At the heart of the saga is a conflict between two branches of a royal family whose feud culminates in a titanic eighteen-day battle. Exploring such timeless subjects as dharma (duty), artha (purpose), and kama (pleasure) in a mythic world of warfare, magic, and beauty, this is a magnificent and legendary Hindu text of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent.
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- Title The Mahabharata
- Author Anonymous; Abridged by John D. Smith; John D. Smith (Translator)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Abridged
- Pages 912
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, NEW YORK
- Date 2009-07-01
- Abridged Yes
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Abridged, Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780140446814 / 0140446818
- Weight 1.36 lbs (0.62 kg)
- Dimensions 7.82 x 5.08 x 1.7 in (19.86 x 12.90 x 4.32 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- London Review of Books, 10/08/2009, Page 17
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