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The Hungry God: Hindu Tales of Filicide and Devotion
ISBN: 9780226755717 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. India's folklore and classical literature abound with stories of parents who sacrifice their children. In "The Hungry God," David Shulman examines one set of such tales Hindu texts that bear similarities to the biblical "aqedah," the account of Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac. In all the stories that Shulman explores, the sacrifice proceeds from a divine command and has no utilitarian explanation or rationale.
" India's folklore and classical literature abound with stories of parents who sacrifice their children. In "The Hungry God," David Shulman examines one...
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212,52 zł |
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Tamil Temple Myths: Sacrifice and Divine Marriage in the South Indian Saiva Tradition
ISBN: 9780691643410 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 488 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. South India is a land of many temples and shrines, each of which has preserved a local tradition of myth, folklore, and ritual. As one of the first Western scholars to explore this tradition in detail, David Shulman brings together the stories associated with these sacred sites and places them in the context of the greater Hindu religious tradition. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These... South India is a land of many temples and shrines, each of which has preserved a local tradition of myth, folklore, and ritual. As one of the first... |
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1176,41 zł |
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The King and the Clown in South Indian Myth and Poetry
ISBN: 9780691604633 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 466 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The author discusses the tragi-comic aspect of Chola kingship in relation to other Indian expressions of comedy, such as the Vidiisaka of Sanskrit drama, folk tales of the jester Tenali Rama, and clowns of the South Indian shadow-puppet theaters. The symbolism of the king emerges as part of a wider range of major symbolic figures--Brahmins, courtesans, and the tragic" bandits and warrior-heroes. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished... The author discusses the tragi-comic aspect of Chola kingship in relation to other Indian expressions of comedy, such as the Vidiisaka of Sanskrit ... |
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356,32 zł |
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The King and the Clown in South Indian Myth and Poetry
ISBN: 9780691633688 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 466 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The author discusses the tragi-comic aspect of Chola kingship in relation to other Indian expressions of comedy, such as the Vidiisaka of Sanskrit drama, folk tales of the jester Tenali Rama, and clowns of the South Indian shadow-puppet theaters. The symbolism of the king emerges as part of a wider range of major symbolic figures--Brahmins, courtesans, and the tragic" bandits and warrior-heroes. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished... The author discusses the tragi-comic aspect of Chola kingship in relation to other Indian expressions of comedy, such as the Vidiisaka of Sanskrit ... |
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1119,86 zł |
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