Valmiki's Ramayana by Arshia Sattar (English) Paperback Book

Description: Valmiki's Ramayana by Arshia Sattar One of Indias greatest epics, the Ramayana pervades the countrys moral and cultural consciousness. With her magnificent translation and superb introduction, Arshia Sattar has successfully bridged both time and space to bring this ancient classic to modern English readers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of Indias greatest epics, the Ramayana pervades the countrys moral and cultural consciousness. For generations it has served as a bedtime story for Indian children, while at the same time engaging the interest of philosophers and theologians. Believed to have been composed by Valmiki sometime between the eighth and sixth centuries BC, the Ramayana tells the tragic and magical story of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, an incarnation of Lord Visnu, born to rid the earth of the terrible demon Ravana. An idealized heroic tale ending with the inevitable triumph of good over evil, the Ramayana is also an intensely personal story of family relationships, love and loss, duty and honor, of harem intrigue, petty jealousies, and destructive ambitions. All this played out in a universe populated by larger-than-life humans, gods and celestial beings, wondrous animals and terrifying demons. With her magnificent translation and superb introduction, Arshia Sattar has successfully bridged both time and space to bring this ancient classic to modern English readers. Author Biography Arshia Sattar holds a PhD in South Asian Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago. Her books include Lost Loves: Exploring Ramas Anguish and English translations of Valmikis Uttara Kanda and the Kathasaritsagara. She is also the author of a prose version for young readers, Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling (Restless Books, 2018). Table of Contents Guide to Pronouncing Special Sanskrit CharactersTranslators Note to the Updated EditionTranslators NoteIntroductionChildhoodAyodhyaWildernessKiskindhaBeautyWarEpilogueGlossaryIndex Review An essential text for my Ramayana course. Ive found nothing that comes near Arshia Sattars abridged translation for students and general readers. -- Ed Yazijian, Furman UniversityOf all the many translations of the Ramayana into English, Arshia Sattars is the only one that is both accurate and a pleasure to read. It is true to the Sanskrit but also true to the spirit of the original text, revealing meanings and overtones that other translators have missed or edited out for political reasons. The language is contemporary, bringing the moral complexities of the characters to life in ways that show how very relevant they still are to life in India today. -- Wendy Doniger, University of ChicagoThere are many Ramayanas in English, and some of them follow Valmikis narrative faithfully, but their English is wooden, unreadable, and opaque. Other texts are written in modern English but they deviate from Valmiki. Arshia Sattars retelling is a lone exception. Her one-volume abridged telling of the Ramayana brings Valmikis narrative faithfully and beautifully to the English audience. Dr. Sattar is a formidable Sanskrit scholar who writes expressive English prose, two qualities rarely combined in one person. Her reading of Valmiki is sensitively interpretive, but more significantly she hears the music of Valmikis text, which she effectively brings to her English prose—an extraordinary achievement indeed. Narrative faithfulness could easily be mechanical, but Sattar avoids it by close attention to the aesthetic liveliness of Valmikis text. This is the best Valmiki in English, and a most rewarding read for anyone who enjoys a superb story that has lasted centuries. -- Velcheru Narayana Rao, author of Text and Tradition in South IndiaArshia Sattars vibrant translation succeeds in drawing out the enchantment that this timeless story has held for countless audiences across centuries. With remarkable skill, Sattar navigates the challenge of making the text and sentiments of a nearly three-thousand-year-old story speak to a modern sensibility without losing the distinctive poetic flavor of the Valmiki text. Her critical introduction, written lucidly and beautifully, engages the major issues that come with translating a text that is also a diverse, living tradition. Arshia Sattars insightful analysis of the salient features and themes of this text makes this edition itself a classic. -- Leela Prasad, Duke University Long Description One of Indias greatest epics, the Ramayana pervades the countrys moral and cultural consciousness. For generations it has served as a bedtime story for Indian children, while at the same time engaging the interest of philosophers and theologians. Believed to have been composed by Valmiki sometime between the eighth and sixth centuries BC, the Ramayana tells the tragic and magical story of Rama, the prince of Ayodhya, an incarnation of Lord Visnu, born to rid the earth of the terrible demon Ravana. An idealized heroic tale ending with the inevitable triumph of good over evil, the Ramayana is also an intensely personal story of family relationships, love and loss, duty and honor, of harem intrigue, petty jealousies, and destructive ambitions. All this played out in a universe populated by larger-than-life humans, gods and celestial beings, wondrous animals and terrifying demons. With her magnificent translation and superb introduction, Arshia Sattar has successfully bridged both time and space to bring this ancient classic to modern English readers. Review Quote An essential text for my Ramayana course. Ive found nothing that comes near Arshia Sattars abridged translation for students and general readers. Feature Translated in a readable contemporary idiom that allows the reader an accessible entry to a classical text from another culture Details ISBN1538113686 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield Year 2018 ISBN-10 1538113686 ISBN-13 9781538113684 Format Paperback Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Pages 562 DEWEY 294.5922 Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Language English Author Arshia Sattar NZ Release Date 2018-04-27 UK Release Date 2018-04-27 Alternative 9781538113677 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2018-04-14 Publication Date 2018-04-20 US Release Date 2018-04-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:119980611;

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