The Ramayana

a shortened modern prose version of the Indian epic (suggested by the Tamil version of Kamban)

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157 pages

English language

Published Dec. 17, 2006 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
978-0-14-303967-9
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OCLC Number:
67361688

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4 stars (1 review)

A retelling of the Tamil epic poem which records Prince Rama's search for his abducted sweetheart, Sita.

8 editions

reviewed The Ramayana by R.K. Narayan (Penguin classics)

Nice introduction

4 stars

This was a nice introduction to the Ramayana. You notice while reading that it's a very shortened version and therefore, it's not really a page turner - it feels more like a summary. But for what it is, it was a nice way to get an idea of the contents of the Ramayana.

Subjects

  • Rà„ma (Hindu deity) -- Fiction.
  • Epic literature, Tamil -- Adaptations.