{"product_id":"the-ramayana-a-modern-retelling-of-the-great-indian-epic-paperback","title":"The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRamesh Menon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe great Indian epic rendered in modern prose\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIndia's most beloved and enduring legend, the \u003ci\u003eRamayana \u003c\/i\u003eis widely acknowledged to be one of the world's great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India's cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c. The epic of Prince Rama's betrayal, exile, and struggle to rescue his faithful wife, Sita, from the clutches of a demon and to reclaim his throne has profoundly affected the literature, art, and culture of South and Southeast Asia-an influence most likely unparalleled in the history of world literature, except, possibly, for the Bible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout the centuries, countless versions of the epic have been produced in numerous formats and languages. But previous English versions have been either too short to capture the magnitude of the original; too secular in presenting what is, in effect, scripture; or dry, line-by-line translations. Now novelist Ramesh Menon has rendered the tale in lyrical prose that conveys all the beauty and excitement of the original, while making this spiritual and literary classic accessible to a new generation of readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamesh Menon \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eBlue God: A Life of Krishna\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for K\u003c\/i\u003e, a national bestseller in India. A former journalist, he lives in Kodaikanal, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 697\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758099857696,"sku":"9780865476950","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f8eeec0e05c95ef32c0b669af61f54d0.webp?v=1780117975","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ramayana-a-modern-retelling-of-the-great-indian-epic-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}