Ramayana
An Illustrated Retelling
Seiten
2018
Restless Books (Verlag)
978-1-63206-177-5 (ISBN)
Restless Books (Verlag)
978-1-63206-177-5 (ISBN)
A timeless classic of world literature come vividly alive for readers of all ages in this gorgeously illustrated, authoritative distillation of India's oldest and best-loved story.
The Ramayana is one of Hinduism's two great epics and was composed about two and a half thousand years ago. It remains vital in the Indian imagination, yielding a rich cultural vocabulary of images, ideals, and social values. The Ramayana tells the story of a young prince, Rama, who is unjustly exiled into the forest by his step mother. His lovely wife, Sita, and his loyal brother go with him and away from the city, the three encounter strange and dangerous creatures. Sita is abducted by a ten-headed demon and Rama makes an alliance with magical monkeys to fight a war and win her back.
The Ramayana is one of Hinduism's two great epics and was composed about two and a half thousand years ago. It remains vital in the Indian imagination, yielding a rich cultural vocabulary of images, ideals, and social values. The Ramayana tells the story of a young prince, Rama, who is unjustly exiled into the forest by his step mother. His lovely wife, Sita, and his loyal brother go with him and away from the city, the three encounter strange and dangerous creatures. Sita is abducted by a ten-headed demon and Rama makes an alliance with magical monkeys to fight a war and win her back.
About the Author: Arshia Sattar has a PhD in classical Indian literatures from the University of Chicago. Her translations from Sanskrit, The Ramayana of Valmiki and Tales from the Kathasaritsagara, have been published as Penguin Classics. She has also written books for children, including Adventures With Hanuman and Ramayana: An Illustrated Retelling. About the Illustrator: Sonali Zohra studied fine art and photography and applies the principles of both to her work. From murals to illustration on ceramic, communication design, photography and illustration for books, whatever the medium, she tries to strike a balance between color, form and light.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 14.06.2018 |
|---|---|
| Illustrationen | Sonali Zohra |
| Zusatzinfo | 1 Illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 187 x 190 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Bilderbücher |
| ISBN-10 | 1-63206-177-5 / 1632061775 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-63206-177-5 / 9781632061775 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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