Description: The Rmyaa of Vlmki by Robert P. Goldman, Sally J. Sutherland Goldman "The definitive translation of the classic Sanskrit work in a single-volume paperback edition"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The definitive English translation of the classic Sanskrit epic poem - now available in a one-volume paperback.The Rmyaa of Vlmki, the monumental Sanskrit epic of the life of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Visnu, has profoundly affected the literature, art, religions, and cultures of South and Southeast Asia from antiquity to the present. Filled with thrilling battles, flying monkeys, and ten-headed demons, the work, composed almost 3,000 years ago, recounts Prince Ramas exile and his odyssey to recover his abducted wife, Sita, and establish a utopian kingdom. Now, the definitive English translation of the critical edition of this classic is available in a single volume.Based on the authoritative seven-volume translation edited by Robert Goldman and Sally Sutherland Goldman, this volume presents the unabridged translated text in contemporary English, revised and reformatted into paragraph form. The book includes a new introduction providing important historical and literary contexts, as well as a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index. Ideal for students and general readers, this edition of the Rmyaa of Vlmki introduces an extraordinary work of world literature to a new generation of readers.Truly epic and millennial in scale. The translation and expertise that have gone into this are not likely to be surpassed. - Frederick M. Smith, Religious Studies ReviewThe translation admirably succeeds in pursuing its twin goals of accuracy and readability....The closest thing [readers] could get to what the original taste and texture of the text must have been...This is a remarkable achievement. - Yigal Bronner, European LegacyGoldman has chosen a translation style that is simple, direct, and very close to the text, without being prosaic. He has avoided the twin pitfalls of preciousness and pedantry. The Rmyaa, as he reminds us, is a poem in a sense we have almost lost touch with: intended to be heard, easily understood, chanted in a loose and repetitive meter that permits the lapidary phrase. - Edwin Gerow, Journal of Asian Studies Author Biography Robert P. Goldman is the William and Catherine Magistretti Distinguished Professor of Sanskrit and Indian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and general editor of the Rmyaa Translation Project. Sally J. Sutherland Goldman is senior lecturer in Sanskrit at the University of California, Berkeley, and associate editor of the Rmyaa Translation Project. Review "A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year""A masterpiece of scholarship."---Wendy Doniger, New York Review of Books"Readers interested in Indias sacred texts, poetic traditions, and conventions of Sanskrit poetry will find much to savor in The Rmyaa of Vlmki: The Complete English Translation."---Paula Richman, Reading Religion Long Description The definitive English translation of the classic Sanskrit epic poem -- now available in a one-volume paperback. The Ramayaa of Valmiki , the monumental Sanskrit epic of the life of Rama, ideal man and incarnation of the great god Visnu, has profoundly affected the literature, art, religions, and cultures of South and Southeast Asia from antiquity to the present. Filled with thrilling battles, flying monkeys, and ten-headed demons, the work, composed almost 3,000 years ago, recounts Prince Ramas exile and his odyssey to recover his abducted wife, Sita, and establish a utopian kingdom. Now, the definitive English translation of the critical edition of this classic is available in a single volume. Based on the authoritative seven-volume translation edited by Robert Goldman and Sally Sutherland Goldman, this volume presents the unabridged translated text in contemporary English, revised and reformatted into paragraph form. The book includes a new introduction providing important historical and literary contexts, as well as a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index. Ideal for students and general readers, this edition of the Ramayaa of Valmiki introduces an extraordinary work of world literature to a new generation of readers. Truly epic and millennial in scale. The translation and expertise that have gone into this are not likely to be surpassed. -- Frederick M. Smith, Religious Studies Review The translation admirably succeeds in pursuing its twin goals of accuracy and readability....The closest thing [readers] could get to what the original taste and texture of the text must have been...This is a remarkable achievement. -- Yigal Bronner, European Legacy Goldman has chosen a translation style that is simple, direct, and very close to the text, without being prosaic. He has avoided the twin pitfalls of preciousness and pedantry. The Ramayaa , as he reminds us, is a poem in a sense we have almost lost touch with: intended to be heard, easily understood, chanted in a loose and repetitive meter that permits the lapidary phrase. -- Edwin Gerow, Journal of Asian Studies Review Quote "A masterpiece of scholarship." ---Wendy Doniger, New York Review of Books Details ISBN0691206864 Short Title The Rmyaa of Vlmki Publisher Princeton University Press Series Princeton Library of Asian Translations Language English ISBN-10 0691206864 ISBN-13 9780691206868 Format Paperback Subtitle The Complete English Translation Series Number 157 Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Author Sally J. Sutherland Goldman Pages 960 Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-01-18 NZ Release Date 2022-01-18 US Release Date 2022-01-18 UK Release Date 2022-01-18 Edited by Robert P. 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Book Title: The Ramayana of Valmiki: the Complete English Translation
Item Height: 235mm
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Author: Robert P. Goldman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Literature, Popular Philosophy, Poetry, Hinduism
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2022
Number of Pages: 960 Pages