The First Book of the Hitopadesa: Containing the Sanskrit Text (1864) - Brossura

Muller, Friedrich Maximilian; Narayana

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ISBN 10: 1120762324 ISBN 13: 9781120762320

Casa editrice: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Riassunto

The First Book of the Hitopadesa is a book containing the original Sanskrit text of the Hitopadesa, a collection of ancient Indian fables and moral stories. This edition was published in 1864 and was translated by Friedrich Max Muller, a renowned German scholar of Indian languages and literature. The book includes a preface by Muller, in which he discusses the origins and significance of the Hitopadesa, as well as his approach to translating the text. The stories themselves cover a range of topics, from the importance of wise counsel to the dangers of greed and arrogance. Each story is accompanied by a moral lesson, making the Hitopadesa a valuable resource for anyone interested in Indian philosophy and ethics. This edition, with its faithful translation of the original Sanskrit text, offers readers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of ancient India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Kessinger Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1120762324
• ISBN 13: 9781120762320
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 108
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile