The Ramayana
an abridged edition
$22.96
- Hardcover
448 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2025
Summary
The Ramayana: A Timeless Tale of Courage and Devotion
An Abridged Edition
The Ramayana tells the story of Rama, hero, prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu. It’s an epic work whose influence and popularity spreads across cultures and continents. Originally written in Sanskrit by the poet Valmiki, this is an abridged version translated into English by Romesh C Dutt with an introduction by translator and writer, Arshia Sattar.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035048519 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035048515 |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Author: | Arshia Sattar, Romesh C. Dutt, Valmiki |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 150mm x 93mm |
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About The Author
Arshia Sattar
Valmiki was a revered sage who wrote the epic poem The Ramayana depicting the story of Lord Rama. He was acclaimed as the first poet of India.
Romesh C Dutt was born in 1848. He completed his university studies in Kolkata, then, unbeknownst to his family, he travelled to England to study at University College London where he passed his Indian Civil Service exams. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the Civil Service. Dutt wrote extensively in both Bengali and in English. He is remembered for two non fiction books, The Economic History of India and India in the Victorian Age. He also translated into verse and crafted abridged editions of the two great Indian epics, The Ramayana and The Mahabharata.
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