Rethinking the mahabharata: a reader's guide to the education of the dharma king
Auteur :
Hiltebeitel, Alf
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226340548
Date de publication :
30 oct. 2001
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,7 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
567 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Employing a range of theories, the author draws on historical and comparative research in an attempt to discern the spirit and techniques behind the Mahabharata epic. He focuses on Yudhisthira's education, and shows how this figures relationships with others provides a thread through the stories.