Armies of Hanuman (Book 4 of set)

Banker, Ashok K.

ISBN 10: 1841493295 / ISBN 13: 9781841493299

Editore: Orbit, London, 2005

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(Being sold as 6 volume Ramayana set) Set includes : `The Armies of Hanuman', `King of Ayodhya', `Bridge of Rama', `Prince of Ayodhya', and `Siege of Mithila' . Minumum of 2404 pages total - each volume has a glossary. Cover art is all from Indian legend. This is a modern update of a 3000 year old tale. Read more about : Shantam, Chitrakut, battle-rage, boar-clan, Shiva Bow, Bejoo, Madhuban Gardens, Jungles of Janasthana, Lakshman, Aja-putra and Nakhudi. Cond : All volumes are black with coloured lettering. Colourful drawings from the Indian tradition on covers. Some volumes have v. light edge wear. All SPINES fine. No sun fading. Almost UNsoiled. No names, marks, creases, nor tears. Collectible set !! Quote (p. 129 of Armies) : " Hanuman could not understand such stubborn adherence to a thirteen-year-old oath, but he knew now that it was considered honourable in a mortal. He marked it mentally as yet another detail to report to his lord Sugreeva. After all, exile was ._._._. .". Codice articolo 005867

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Titolo: Armies of Hanuman (Book 4 of set)

Casa editrice: Orbit, London

Data di pubblicazione: 2005

Legatura: Soft cover

Condizione: Very Good +

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Riassunto:

The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Indian writer Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhere.

For thirteen long years, Rama and his companions in exile have defended themselves against the brutal incursions of the rakshasas of the wilderness. Finally, in the bitter battle of Janasthana, he achieves the long-sought victory, and retires to the sun-dappled glades of Panchvati to wait out the last months of his exile.

But unknown to Rama, the demoness Supanakha has survived and escaped - back to the hellish island-kingdom of Lanka. There, she provides the key to resurrect her stricken cousin Ravana, lord of the rakshasas. And the resurrected Ravana seeks only one thing: vengeance against Rama ...

Descrizione del libro:

Action, magic and intrigue combine in this fourth volume of the spectacular Ramayana, based on one of the world's oldest epics.