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The Tale of an Anklet: An Epic of South India
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Paperback. This translation of the 5th-century Indian epic love story of Kannaki and Kovalan follows the conventions of classical Tamil poetry and is told in three phases: the erotic, the mythic, and the heroic. The author provides an introduction to the poem. Translator(s): Parathasarathy, Rajagopal. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 426 pages, frontispiece. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 228 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
Originating in Tamil mythology, "Cilappatikaram" is the love story of Kannaki and Kovalan. Kannaki wears a circular anklet representing the power, strength and dignity of the goddess Pattini. Goddess status is bestowed upon Kannaki as her life undergoes the same fate as the anklet that is stolen and used as a weapon. The story of Kannaki follows the conventions of classical Tamil poetry and is told in three phases: the erotic, the mythic, and the heroic. This epic ranks with the "Ramayana" and the "Mahabharata" as one of the great classics of Indian literature.
Originating in Tamil mythology, "Cilappatikaram" is the love story of Kannaki and Kovalan. Kannaki wears a circular anklet representing the power, strength and dignity of the goddess Pattini. Goddess status is bestowed upon Kannaki as her life undergoes the same fate as the anklet that is stolen and used as a weapon. The story of Kannaki follows the conventions of classical Tamil poetry and is told in three phases: the erotic, the mythic, and the heroic. This epic ranks with the "Ramayana" and the "Mahabharata" as one of the great classics of Indian literature.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
426
Condition
New
Series
Translations from the Asian Classics
Number of Pages
426
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231078498
SKU
V9780231078498
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