Bibliograph

Mahabharata, a modern retelling, Carole Satyamurti

Type

Label

Mahabharata, a modern retelling, Carole Satyamurti

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

genealogical tables

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mahabharata

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

891369504

Responsibility statement

Carole Satyamurti

Sub title

a modern retelling

Summary

"Innovatively composed in blank verse rather than prose, Carole Satyamurti's English retelling covers all eighteen books of the Mahabharata. This new version masterfully captures the beauty, excitement, and profundity of the original Sanskrit poem as well as its magnificent architecture and extraordinary scope"--, provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The book of the beginning -- The book of the assembly hall -- The book of the forest -- The book of Virata -- The book of Perseverance -- The books of Bhishma -- The book of Drona -- The book of Karna -- The book of Shalya -- The book of the night attack -- The book of the women -- The book of peace -- The book of instruction -- The book of the horse sacrifice -- The book of the hermitage -- The book of the clubs -- The books of the final journey and the ascent to Heaven

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