Fables in the Indian Narrative Tradition (Hardcover)

Imitating the habits, chores, beliefs of the Indian culture, it is the dominant form in texts like the Pancatantra, the Jatakas, and the Hitopadesha. It is included at different places in the long narratives of the Mahabharata and the Yogavasishtha, and is disseminated in the form of the various folktales of India. This volume explores the unique tradition of Indian fables to present a theoretical understanding and critical analysis of the various aspects of the Indian fable. The work studies the Indian fables spread across various compositions in the context of the dominant discourses of the narratives, their form and structure and their continuing relevance. It develops an overall understanding of the Indian fables, their philosophy, mutual relationships, proliferation and textual scholarship. It also establishes the chronological development of the fables, right from the earliest utterances found in the Vedas to the epics, the PaA catantra and Buddhist texts. It emphasises the significance of the Indian fable as a discourse, often the narrative becoming subservient to the fable's discursive function. This interesting study will prove useful to scholars and students of Indology, particularly those concerned with Indian culture and literary tradition, as well as general readers interested in fables and stories of the Indian tradition.

General

Imprint:	D.K. Printworld
Country of origin:	India
Release date:	December 2011
Authors:	Dhananjaya Singh
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	219
ISBN-13:	978-81-246-0582-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General
LSN:	81-246-0582-3
Barcode:	9788124605820

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