Buffalo century, the: vÄñcheÅ›vara dÄ«ká¹£ita’s mahiá¹£aÅ›atakam: a political satire for all centuries
Auteur :
Veluthat, Kesavan
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367355852
Date de publication :
29 oct. 2019
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book presents a critical analysis and English translation of the Sanskrit epic, the Mahiá¹£aÅ›ataka, “A Hundred Verses in Praise of a Buffaloâ€. It was one of the first text on political satire, which heavily criticises the king, the bureaucracy, the nobility and society.