The Epic of Ram

The Epic of Ram, Volume 4 turns to the story of Ram¿s younger half-brother Bharat. Despite efforts to place him on the throne of Avadh, Bharat refuses, ashamed that Ram has been exiled, and makes a pilgrimage to restore the true heir. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside the English translation.

About the author

Philip Lutgendorf is Professor Emeritus of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies at the University of Iowa.

Summary

The Epic of Ram, Volume 4 turns to the story of Ram’s younger half-brother Bharat. Despite efforts to place him on the throne of Avadh, Bharat refuses, ashamed that Ram has been exiled, and makes a pilgrimage to restore the true heir. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside the English translation.

Product details

• Authors: Tulsidas
• Assisted by: Philip Lutgendorf (Translation), Lutgendorf Philip (Translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9780674975026
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97502-6
• No. of pages: 350
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 210 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Murty Classical Library of India; Murty Classical Library of Ind; Murty Classical Library of India; Murty Classical Library of Ind; Murty Classical Library of India - HUP
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POETRY / General, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, POETRY / Epic, Classical texts, Poetry by individual poets, Asian History, Oriental & Indian philosophy