A second-century Tamil verse epic reflects the ancient culture of India in the story of a beautiful young dancer who abandons her future as a courtesan in order to dedicate her life to the pursuit of "the bright light of knowledge"
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Book by Shattan Merchant Prince Cattaanar
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Da: Rose's Books IOBA, Harwich Port, MA, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. First Edition. First Edition. 8vo. Cloth binding, 191 pp. Never before translated into English, this 2nd-century Tamil verse epic is one of the great classics of Indian culture. It is a sequel to the Shilappadikaram, which was also translated into prose by musician and Hindu scholar Alain Daniélou. Manimekhalaï is the story of a beautiful young dancer who?with the help of various gods, demigods, and a magic bowl christened the Cow of Abundance?chooses to forego her training as a courtesan in order to dedicate her life to charity and to attaining enlightenment. The story brings a lost age back to life, with vivid details of the period's arts, customs, and religions. New in new dustjacket. Codice articolo 011391
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Da: Heights Catalogues, Books, Comics, New York, NY, U.S.A.
HEINDLIT162 Manimehkhai (The Dancer with the Magic Bowl), Merchant-Prince Shattan, Translated by Alain Danielou, New Directions, 1989 1st Printing, 8.25"x5.5", hc w dj, 191 pages Slight yellowing to dj flap's edges, otherwise like new. Codice articolo HEINDLIT162
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Da: Kenneth Mallory Bookseller ABAA, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. 191pp. Light foxing to edges of textblock, else a very good hardback in a slightly tanned jacket. Codice articolo 57103
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Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8. Codice articolo G0811210979I3N00
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