Siddheswar Das

Gebundenes Buch

Bichitra Ramayana

A Voice from Wilderness

Beschreibung

He makes Sita the central character who is not merely a moral or socio-cultural touchstone. He fills the cowherd woman with courage to fight for her individual liberty, even if it leads to licentiousness.

Autor

Siddheswar Das, later known as Sarala Das, lived and wrote during the fifteenth century in Odisha. Bichitra Ramayana is important not only as one of the earliest instances of vernacular epic but also because of its innovativeness in terms of characterization and plot. The composition is, as acknowledged by the poet, inspired by Valmiki's Ramayana, yet, in the hands?of?the?poet,?gains?a?distinct?Odia?character.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. November 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 151mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 624g
• ISBN-13: 9789388540988
• ISBN-10: 9388540980
• Artikelnr.: 71184265