A woman's Ramayana Candrāvatī's Bengali epic / translated with introduction and notes by Mandakranta Bose and Sarika Priyadarshini Bose.

Author/creator Candrāvatī
Other author Bose, Mandakranta, 1938-
Other author Bose, Sarika Priyadarshini.
Other author Vālmīki.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2013.
Descriptionxii, 159 pages ; 23 cm.
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Subjects

Uniform titleRāmāyaṇa. English
SeriesRoutledge Hindu studies series
Abstract "The Rāmāyana, an Indian epic, is one of the world's best-loved stories. Made available in English for the first time, this version by a female poet from Bengal is very direct, touching, timely, and accessible. The three-part poem is a highly individual rendition of the ancient epic, and instead of celebrating masculine heroism it laments the suffering of women caught in the play of male ego. This book presents a translation and commentary on the text, and provides readers with an alternative view of the tale. It expands the understanding both of the history of women's self-expression in India and the cultural potency of the epic tale. The book is of interest to students and researchers of South Asian studies, Rāmāyaṇa studies and women's and gender studies"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012033398
ISBN9780415625296 (hardback)

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