A Sanskrit Treasury - A Compendium of Literature from the Clay Sanskrit Library (Hardcover)

This beautiful collection brings together passages from the renowned stories, poems, dramas and myths of South Asian literature, including the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Drawing on the translations published by the Clay Sanskrit Library, the book presents episodes from the adventures of young Krishna, the life of Prince Rama and Hindu foundational myths, the life of the Buddha, as well as Buddhist and Jaina birth stories. Pairing key excerpts from these wonderful Sanskrit texts with exquisite illustrations from the Bodleian Library's rich manuscript collections, the book includes images of birch-bark and palm-leaf manuscripts, vibrant Mughal miniatures, early printed books, sculptures, watercolour paintings and even early photograph albums. Each extract is presented in both English translation and Sanskrit in Devanagari script, and is accompanied by a commentary on the literature and related books and artworks. The collection is organised by geographical region and includes sections on the Himalayas, North India, Central and South India, Sri Lanka and South East Asia, Tibet, Inner and East Asia, and the Middle East and Europe. This is the perfect introduction for anyone interested in Sanskrit literature and the manuscript art of South Asia - and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Bodleian Library
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Camillo Formigatti
Dimensions:	285 x 244 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / With printed dust jacket
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-85124-531-4
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Sanskrit
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval
LSN:	1-85124-531-6
Barcode:	9781851245314

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