"These stories were meant to impart worldly wisdom to the dull-witted sons of a king, and have since travelled the world, awakening intelligence in readers across centuries. Arthur Ryder, a Professor of Sanskrit at the University of California, translated the Sanskrit original into English in 1925. This re-write of the Ryder translation is aimed at today's busy reader and the original interwoven stories are presented separately. Archaic English prose makes way for modern language. The ""Principle"" clearly and simply summarizes the wisdom imparted at the end of each story. Arthur Ryder's brilliant introduction and charming verse translations remain untouched.
This book is a rare coming together of simple format, rich poetry, practical wisdom and lofty ideals, a vehicle to transmit the simple and timeless truths of the Panchatantra in a concise manner to a modern audience."
By:
Sunita Parasuraman, Arthur W. Ryder Imprint: Jaico Publishing House Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 349g ISBN:9788184952599 ISBN 10: 8184952597 Pages: 300 Publication Date:08 April 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
