Author:R. K. Narayan Binding: Paperback ISBN: 0143039679 Availability:
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A sweeping tale of abduction, battle, and courtship played out in a universe of deities and demons, The Ramayana is familiar to virtually every Indian. Although the Sanskrit original was composed by Valmiki around the fourth century BC, poets have produced countless versions in different languages. Here, drawing on the work of an eleventh-century poet called Kamban, Narayan employs the skills of a master novelist to re-create the excitement he found in the original. A luminous saga made accessible to new generations of readers, The Ramayana can be enjoyed for its spiritual wisdom, or as a thrilling tale of ancient conflict.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Engaging Introduction to a Classic:
The Ramayana is a one of the most fabled classics of Indian literature, and though it is not technically a sacred scripture, it is so revered in India and by Indians it almost has the default status of being one. The original texts of the Ramayana are quite immense, and writer R.K. Narayan has condensed the epic down into a quite readable 150 page work. Those who are curious about this Hindu classic, who are first time readers, will probably find it very engaging. While there are alternate versions of this... more info
Epic Indian Epic:
Bear in mind that this is a translation of ONE version of the many, many versions of this story. This is roughly like the Indian version of The Odyssey but even Bigger and more pervasive in the Indian world.
A fantastic journey that covers love, action, betrayal, tragedy, and everything in between. The hero Rama can be a bit too perfect at times, but that only helps him to achieve greater feats.
CRAZILY GOOD!:
I really like this book because It's written in a way that you actually UNDERSTAND it. The beginning has a list of characters in the book with pronunciation so you don't get confused. Fun read for a class. A++
A great love story:
I was really moved by how deeply the hero loves his wife in the story. True love at its perfection.
