Mahabharata - Hardcover
"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 aunique 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 of gods, empires and heroes, Narayan's "Mahabharata" is an enormously enjoyable experience and the perfect introduction to the otherwise bewildering Indian cosmology.
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About the Author:
R.K. Narayan is fondly remembered for bringing the attention of the world towards Indian English literature.
Narayan created the fictional town of Malgudi, which was to be the setting for a lot of his work. It was a semi-urban town with a rich history. Novels such as The Man-eater Of Malgudi and A Tiger For Malgudi are set in this fictional town. Malgudi Days, a collection of short stories, is also based around the town of Malgudi. Some of Narayan s other works include novels like The World Of Nagaraj, The Guide, The Vendor Of Sweets, and Talkative Man. He also has written a version of The Ramayana. Narayan has won numerous awards for his immense contribution towards Indian English literature, such as the second-highest civilian award in India, the Padma Vibhushan.
As mentioned before, Narayan had the ability to bring his characters to life and could actually make the readers feel for them. Compressing narratives without losing the structure or the plot was also one of his key features as a writer.
Narayan was born in the year 1906 in Madras (now known as Chennai). From a very early age, he found an interest in reading. Narayan s family mostly conversed in English, which led to him honing his English skills. His first few books, which include the likes of Swami And Friends and The Dark Room, got critical acclaim but no financial success.
Narayan created the fictional town of Malgudi, which was to be the setting for a lot of his work. It was a semi-urban town with a rich history. Novels such as The Man-eater Of Malgudi and A Tiger For Malgudi are set in this fictional town. Malgudi Days, a collection of short stories, is also based around the town of Malgudi. Some of Narayan s other works include novels like The World Of Nagaraj, The Guide, The Vendor Of Sweets, and Talkative Man. He also has written a version of The Ramayana. Narayan has won numerous awards for his immense contribution towards Indian English literature, such as the second-highest civilian award in India, the Padma Vibhushan.
As mentioned before, Narayan had the ability to bring his characters to life and could actually make the readers feel for them. Compressing narratives without losing the structure or the plot was also one of his key features as a writer.
Narayan was born in the year 1906 in Madras (now known as Chennai). From a very early age, he found an interest in reading. Narayan s family mostly conversed in English, which led to him honing his English skills. His first few books, which include the likes of Swami And Friends and The Dark Room, got critical acclaim but no financial success.
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- PublisherVision Books Pvt Ltd
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 817094001X
- ISBN 13 9788170940012
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages192
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