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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Ramayana (Paperback, 3rd edition)
William Buck; Introduction by B A Van Nooten; Illustrated by Shirley Triest
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Few works in world literature have inspired so vast an audience, in
nations with radically different languages and cultures, as the
"Ramayana" and "Mahabharata", two Sanskrit verse epics written some
2,000 years ago. In "Ramayana" (written by a poet known to us as
Valmiki), William Buck has retold the story of Prince Rama - with
all its nobility of spirit, courtly intrigue, heroic renunciation,
fierce battles, and triumph of good over evil - in a length and
manner that will make the great Indian epics accessible to the
contemporary reader. The same is true for the "Mahabharata" - in
its original Sanskrit, probably the longest Indian epic ever
composed. It is the story of a dynastic struggle, between the Kurus
and Pandavas, for land. In his introduction, Sanskritist B. A. van
Nooten notes, "Apart from William Buck's rendition [no other
English version has] been able to capture the blend of religion and
martial spirit that pervades the original epic". Presented
accessibly for the general reader without compromising the spirit
and lyricism of the originals, William Buck's "Ramayana" and
"Mahabharata" capture the essence of the Indian cultural heritage.
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Ramayana (Paperback, 3rd edition)
William Buck; Introduction by B A Van Nooten; Illustrated by Shirley Triest
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R467
R403
Discovery Miles 4 030
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An elegant translation of the beloved epic tale of Prince Rama Few
works of literature have inspired so vast an audience across so
many radically different languages and cultures as the Ramayana,
written in Sanskrit over 2,000 years ago by a poet known to us as
Valmiki. William Buck has retold the story of Prince Rama-with all
its nobility of spirit, courtly intrigue, heroic renunciation,
fierce battles, and triumph of good over evil-in a length and with
a style that make the great epic accessible without compromising
the spirit and lyricism of the original.
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Mahabharata (Paperback)
William Buck; Introduction by B A Van Nooten
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R500
R440
Discovery Miles 4 400
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Few works in world literature have inspired so vast an audience in
nations with radically different languages and cultures as the
Mahabharata. Written some 2,000 years ago and probably the longest
Indian epic ever composed, it is a story of dynastic struggle that
culminates in a fatal clash between two branches of a single ruling
family. It is a moral and philosophical tale as well as a
historical one. In his introduction, Sanskritist B. A. van Nooten
notes that apart from William Buck's rendition no other English
version has been able to capture the blend of religion and martial
spirit that pervades the original epic.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Under The Sun: Or, The Passing Of The Incas. A Story Of Old
Peru Charles William Buck Sheltman & company, 1902 History;
Latin America; South America; History / Americas; History / Latin
America / South America; Peru
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age,
it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia
and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally
important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to
protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for e
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The Ungodly (Paperback)
William (Buck) James
bundle available
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R474
Discovery Miles 4 740
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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
In the humid forests of Cape Horn, a single tree can host more
than 100 species of little epiphyte plants. The floor of the forest
and the rocks are also covered by numerous species of liverworts,
mosses, and lichens. The decision to stop at a tree or rock and
explore these "miniature forests" generates an authentic ecotourism
experience. In a small area we can spend several minutes or hours
with a magnifying glass or camera discovering the colors, shapes,
and textures of the most diverse organisms of Cape Horn. This
guidebook enhances exploration by providing information to
understand the architecture, life cycles, and identification of
taxonomic groups of the organisms that form them.
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