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Description for Maha-Bharata
Hardcover. Presents the events of the two dramatic days after the defeat of the great warriors and generals Bhishma and Drona, in which Karna - great hero and the eldest Pandava - leads the Kaurava army into combat. Translator(s): Bowles, Adam. Series: Clay Sanskrit Library. Num Pages: 604 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: FQ; HRG; HRLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 118 x 26. Weight in Grams: 388.
The Book of Karna relates the events of the two dramatic days after the defeat of the great warriors and generals Bhishma and Drona, in which Karna, great hero and the eldest Pandava, leads the Kaurava army into combat. This first volume of Karna depicts mighty battles in gory detail, sets the scene for Karna's tragic death, and includes a remarkable verbal duel between Karna and his reluctant charioteer Shalya, the king of the Madras, as they hurl abuse at each other before entering the fray. Co-published by New York University Press ... Read more
The Book of Karna relates the events of the two dramatic days after the defeat of the great warriors and generals Bhishma and Drona, in which Karna, great hero and the eldest Pandava, leads the Kaurava army into combat. This first volume of Karna depicts mighty battles in gory detail, sets the scene for Karna's tragic death, and includes a remarkable verbal duel between Karna and his reluctant charioteer Shalya, the king of the Madras, as they hurl abuse at each other before entering the fray. Co-published by New York University Press ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
604
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Series
Clay Sanskrit Library
Condition
New
Weight
388g
Number of Pages
604
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814799819
SKU
V9780814799819
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Vyasa
Adam Bowles translates and edits Sanskrit literature full time for the JJC Foundation, co-publishers (with NYU Press) of the Clay Sanskrit Library.
Reviews for Maha-Bharata
Published in the geek-chic format. -BookForum The Clay Sanskrit Library represents one of the most admirable publishing projects now afoot. . . . Anyone who loves the look and feel and heft of books will delight in these elegant little volumes. -New Criterion The books line up on my shelf ... Read more