The Ramayana of Valmiki. an Epic of Ancient India. Volume VII. Uttarakanda
by Goldman, Robert; Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland, translators, Introduction
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0691168849
- ISBN 13
- 9780691168845
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Princeton: Princeton University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2017. First Edition. Hardcover. 0691168849 . Xxii, 1522 pp. Notes, glossary, bibliography, index. Colored plate at frontis. Large octavo. Glossry bright blue dust jacket with painting of Lord Rama entering the Sarayu River. Very minor shelf wear to the DJ. Book itself is clean and crisp, virtually as new. Very nice copy. In English with some Sanskrit. Heavy for int'l shipping. From the publisher: The seventh and final book of the monumental Ramaya of Valmiki, the Uttaraka brings the epic saga to a close with an account of the dramatic events of King Ramas millennia-long reign. It opens with a colorful history of the demonic race of the raksas and the violent career of Ramas villainous foe Rava, and later recounts Ramas grateful discharge of his allies in the great war at Lanka as well as his romantic reunion with his wife Sita. But dark clouds gather as Rama, confronted by scandal over Sitas time in captivity under the lustful Rava, makes the agonizing decision to banish his beloved wife, now pregnant. As Rama continues as king, marvelous tales and events unfurl, illustrating the benefits of righteous rule and the perils that await monarchs who fail to address the needs of their subjects. The Uttarakanda has long served as a point of social and religious controversy largely for its accounts of the banishment of Sita, as well as of Ramas killing of a low-caste ascetic. The translators introduction provides a full discussion of these issues and the complex reception history of the Uttarakanda. This translation of the critical edition also includes exhaustive notes and a comprehensive bibliography." ; The Ramayana of Valmiki; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1522 pages .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11751
- Title
- The Ramayana of Valmiki. an Epic of Ancient India. Volume VII. Uttarakanda
- Author
- Goldman, Robert; Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland, translators, Introduction
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0691168849
- ISBN 13
- 9780691168845
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- 0691168849, Indian Epics, Ramayana, Valmiki, Uttarakanda, Sankrit
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature,Poetry,Drama; Religion;
Terms of Sale
Leaf and Stone Books
Books not as described may be returned for a refund. Please contact us by e-mail before making a return.
About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...