This admirably produced and well-translated volume of stories from the Sanskrit takes the Western reader into one of the Golden Ages of India. . . . The world in which the tales are set is one which placed a premium upon slickness and guile as aids to success. . . . Merchants, aristocrats, Brahmins, thieves and courtesans mingle with vampires, demi-gods and the hierarchy of heaven in a series of lively or passionate adventures. The sources of the individual stories are clearly indicated; the whole treatment is scholarly without being arid. -The Times Literary Supplement
Fourteen tales from India, newly translated with a terse and vibrant effectiveness. These tales will appeal to any reader who enjoys action, suspense, characterization, and suspension of disbelief in the supernatural. -The Personalist
Translated by:
J. A. B. van Buitenen Imprint: Charles Darwin University Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 20mm,
Width: 13mm,
Spine: 2mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9780226846477 ISBN 10: 0226846474 Pages: 267 Publication Date:15 July 1969 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active