The Epic of Ram

The Epic of Ram, Volume 7 completes Tulsidas¿s grand epic. Ram reunites with his family and begins his long reign. Then, an immortal sage embodied in a lowly crow reflects on Ram¿s life. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside a new free verse English translation of the beloved Ramayana story.

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 7 completes Tulsidas’s grand epic. Ram reunites with his family and begins his long reign. Then, an immortal sage embodied in a lowly crow reflects on Ram’s life. This edition features the Avadhi text in the Devanagari script alongside a new free verse English translation of the beloved Ramayana story.

Product details

• Authors: Tulsidas
• Assisted by: Philip Lutgendorf (Translation), Lutgendorf Philip (Translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.01.2023
• EAN: 9780674271241
• ISBN: 978-0-674-27124-1
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: Murty Classical Library of India
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; POETRY / General, Hindi, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, POETRY / Epic, Classical texts, Hinduism, Poetry by individual poets, Ancient Sagas and epics, Classic and pre-20th century poetry, Classic poetry / poems