The Mahabharata
$36.24
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2001
Summary
The Mahabharata is some 3,500 years old and is the longest poem in any language. It is one of the founding epics of Indian culture and, with its mixture of cosmic drama and profound philosophy (one small section forms the Bhaghavad Gita), it holds a unique place in world literature. In this drastically shortened prose rendering, Narayan uses all his extraordinary talents to convey to a modern reader why this is such a great story. Filled with vivid characters, obsessed with the rise and fall …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141185002 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141185007 |
| Author: | R.K. Narayan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2001 |
| Weight: | 159g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 11mm |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
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About The Author
R.K. Narayan
RK Narayan’s major works are all available in Modern Classics, including THE VENDOR OF SWEETS, TALKATIVE MAN and THE MANEATER OF MALGUDI.
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