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Tales from the Kathasaritsagara (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781538184264)
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xLiterally translated as "ocean of the sea of stories, " the Kathasaritasagara is a collection of stories of the ancient Hindu world. It was written by Somadeva in the 11th century. Unlike those more familiar classics, this work contains no hidden moral lessons. Instead, it is an uninhibited and beautiful celebration of earthly life.
Author: Arshia Sattar, Somadeva
ISBN-10: 1538184265
ISBN-13: 9781538184264
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2023
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d
By Arshia Sattar
xArshia Sattar has a PhD in South Asian Languages and Civilizations. She works with myths, epics and the story traditions of the Indian sub-continent, most particularly with the Sanskrit text of Valmiki's Ramayana. She writes about and teaches classical Indian literatures at various institutions in India and abroad and has recently published books based on Hindu myths and epics for younger readers. Her previous acclaimed translations at Rowman & Littlefield include Valmiki's Uttara Kanda: The Book of Answers and Valmiki's Ramayana.
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