The Daughter from a Wishing Tree
Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology
Seiten
2019
Puffin (Verlag)
978-0-14-344234-9 (ISBN)
Puffin (Verlag)
978-0-14-344234-9 (ISBN)
India's much-loved and bestselling author Sudha Murty takes you on an empowering journey.
The women in Indian mythology might be fewer in number, but their stories of strength and mystery in the pages of ancient texts and epics are many. They slayed demons and protected their devotees fiercely. From Parvati to Ashokasundari and from Bhamati to Mandodari, this collection features enchanting and fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, were the backbone of their families and makers of their own destinies.
The women in Indian mythology might be fewer in number, but their stories of strength and mystery in the pages of ancient texts and epics are many. They slayed demons and protected their devotees fiercely. From Parvati to Ashokasundari and from Bhamati to Mandodari, this collection features enchanting and fearless women who frequently led wars on behalf of the gods, were the backbone of their families and makers of their own destinies.
Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon, north Karnataka. A prolific writer in English and Kannada, she has written novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces, and bestselling books for children.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.10.2019 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 200 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Hinduismus | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-14-344234-1 / 0143442341 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-344234-9 / 9780143442349 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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