9788124605820 - fables in the indian narrative tradition von singh, dhananjaya (4 Ergebnisse)
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Contents Perface Introduction 1 Fables in India An Overview 2 Fable as a Discourse in the Indian Narrative Tradition 3 Indian Fables A Study in Form and Structure 4 Indian Fables Contemporary Theory Conclusion Bibliography IndexThe fable is the most metaphorical of all narrative genres The Indian fable being both realistic and o…ther-worldly is recognised as a wonderful integration of the aesthetic and the discursive 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 Pa¤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 208 pp.
