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Hardback. Zustand: Good. The Life of a Text offers a vivid portrait of one community's interaction with its favorite text--the epic Ramcaritmanas--and the way in which performances of the epic function as a flexible and evolving medium for cultural expression. Anthropologists, historians of religion, and readers interested in the culture of North India and the performance arts will find breadth of subject, careful scholarship, and engaging presentation in this unique and beautifully illustrated examination of Hindi culture. The most popular and influential text of Hindi-speaking North India, the epic Ramcaritmanas is a sixteenth century retelling of the Ramayana story by the poet Tulsidas. This masterpiece of pre-modern Hindi literature has always reached its largely illiterate audiences primarily through oral performance including ceremonial recitation, folksinging, oral exegesis, and theatrical representation. Drawing on fieldwork in Banaras, Lutgendorf breaks new ground by capturing the range of performance techniques in vivid detail and tracing the impact of the epic in its contemporary cultural context.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Wear on all edges of text. Dust jacket slightly worn on facing. Otherwise VG 469 pp.

Zustand: New. pp. 208.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by University of California Press, 1991. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by University of California Press, 1991. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. No dust jacket.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. translation edition. 208 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. This perceptive and accessible edition brings Tulsidas s version [of the Ramayana], the most widely read across Northern India, to English-speaking audiences, giving readers a fresh glimpse into the tales impressive energy. Publishers Weekly Tulsidas s Rāmcaritmānas, written in the sixteenth century in a literary dialect of classical Hindi, has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across northern India. The revered masterpiece recounts the epic story of Ram s exile and his journeys, and it is recited by millions of Hindus today. The Sea of Separation presents some of the poem s most renowned episodes Ram s battles with demons, the kidnapping of his wife Sita by Ravana, his alliance with a troop of marvelous monkeys, and, finally, the god Hanuman s heroic journey to the island city of Lanka to find and comfort Sita. This new translation into free verse conveys the passion and momentum of the inspired poet and storyteller.…

Zustand: New. pp. 336.

Broschur. Zustand: gut. 167 S., S. a-h mit Abb., mehr. Taf., 21 cm, Bibliotheksexemplar, Aufkleber, Rücken mit Klebestreifen verstärkt, Dreieckstasche. Sprache: deu.

Hardcover. Zustand: Très bon. Edition 2005. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Edition 2005. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Zustand: gut. V, 112 S. : graph. Darst. ; 21 cm, Bibliotheksexemplar, Aufkleber, Rücken mit Klebestreifen verstärkt, Dreieckstasche. DV: Keim Sprache: Deutsch.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 347 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 363 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 350 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. bilingual edition. 301 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Kl. - 8°, 44 S. mit einer Originalradierung von Petra Bergner, Olwd. Nr. 128 von 150 Exemplaren der Vorzugsausgabe mit Radierung. Sehr gut erhalten.

Zustand: New. In English.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 469 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-460) and index. Contents; Front matter -- Contents -- Illustration -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Transliteration -- 1. The Text and the Research Context -- 2. The Text in Recitation and Song -- 3. The Text Expounded: The Development of M?nas-Kath? -- 4. The Art of M?nas-Kath? -- 5. Words Made Flesh: The Text Enacted -- 6. The Text in a Changing Society -- Glossary of Names with Transliteration -- Bibliography -- Index. Subjects; Tulasi?da?sa 1532-1623 Stage history. Tulasi?da?sa 1532-1623 Ra?macaritama?nasa. Tulasi?da?sa 1532-1623. Criticism, Textual. TRAVEL Special Interest Literary. LITERARY CRITICISM General. RELIGION Hinduism General. Hindi poetry. Adaptation. Anthropology. Banaras. Community. Contemporary production. Cross cultural. Drama. Epic poetry. Epic. Folklore. Gods and goddesses. Hindi literature. Hinduism. India. Indian literature. Katha. Meter. Multicultural. Narrative structure. Nonfiction. Northern India. Oral tradition. Performing arts. Ramayana. Ramcaritmanas. Ramlila. Recitation. Religion. Religious experience. Religious poetry. Religious tradition. Ritual. Sacred texts. Song. Theater. Tradition. Tulsidas. World religions. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 374 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 388 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. Hanuman, the Hindu monkey-god, is best known in the west for his role in the epic "Ramayana". This book examines Hindu literature, art, and ritual, and shows that Hanuman is the most beloved deity in the Hindu pantheon. It offers a comprehensive examination of this figure, exploring the facets of his legend. Num Pages: 448 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: HRG; JFHF. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620. . 2007. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

4°, Kst. 2, OU, N. 336 S. Wegen der PPWR-Bestimmungen (Verpackungsmittelverordungen der EU) liefern wir nicht in Staaten der EU, mit Ausnahme von Österreich. Due to PPWR regulations (EU Packaging Directives), we do not deliver to EU countries, with the exception of Austria. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1102.…

Hardcover. Octavo. Pp. 84. Plus 1 (of ) 2 large folding lithograph map loosely inserted in rear pocket. With a full-page sketch map to the text. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary half cloth and marbled boards, old shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title. In a very good condition. ~ Second edition. Lacks one map. Kasimir Dominik Freiherrn von Lütgendorf (1862-1958). TIMO-6 IN. ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ (illustrator).…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.