Phyllis granoff (124 risultati)

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. May have light to moderate shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. Complete. Clean pages.

paperback. Condizione: Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condizione: New. pp. 290.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Condizione: New. pp. 268.

Condizione: New. pp. x + 373.

Condizione: New. pp. viii + 394.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 24-48 hours from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The stories collected in this volume reflect the rich tradition of medieval Jain storytelling between the seventh and fifteenth centuries, from simple folk tales and lives of famous monks to sophisticated narratives of rebirth. They describe they ways in which a path to peace and bliss can be found, either by renouncing the world or by following Jain ethics of non-violence, honesty, moderation and fidelity. Here are stories depicting the painful consequences when a loved one chooses life as a monk, the triumph of Jain women who win over their husbands to their religion, or the rewards of a simple act of piety. The volume ends with an account of vice and virtue, which depict the thieving and destructive passions lurking in the forest of life, ready to rob the unsuspecting traveller of reason and virtue. Features stories that reflect the tradition of medieval Jain storytelling between the seventh and fifteenth centuries. The stories in this volume describe the ways in which a path to peace and bliss can be found, either by renouncing the world or by following Jain ethics of non-violence, honesty, moderation and fidelity. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. pp. viii + 394 1st Edition.

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. Accompanies exhibitions at L.A. County Museum of Art, Kimball Art Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art during Nov 1994 - Jan 1996. Generously illustrated throughout, many full-page color. Images of deities, watercolors, statues, architectural details, relief, manuscript painting, monumental painting. Essay on Jain and Hindu philosophical differences. Very faint rubbing of wraps, interior clean and bright; book appears unread. 280 pages, ~9" x 11 1/2". May require extra fee for international mail. …

Condizione: New. pp. viii + 394.

paperback. Condizione: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The stories in this collection span almost 1,000 years of storytelling in India. Most originate in North India and all were written by Jain monks for the education and amusement of the faithful. Jain literature is both rich and varied. Stories were told in verse and prose, in Sanskrit and in vernacular languages. Some resemble simple folk tales while others are as sophisticated as courtly romances. The stories in Jain literature are about holy men and holy places, famous kings and courtiers and those not often heard in ancient and medieval India - women and toiling villagers.The treasures of India's heritage of storytelling are known to us today mainly from these Jain stories which have been carefully preserved through the years. The stories in this book have been translated by a renowned group of scholars from India, North America, and Europe. Each translator has chosen his or her favourites from the vast treasures of Jain literature. The stories in this collection span almost 1,000 years of storytelling in India. Most originate in North India and all were written by Jain monks for the education and amusement of the faithful. The Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The stories in The Clever Adulteress span almost one thousand years of story-telling in India. Most originate in North India and all were written by Jain monks for the education and amusement of the faithful. Jain literature is both rich and varied. Stories were told in verse and prose, in Sanskrit and in vernacular languages. Some resemble simple folk tales while others are as sophisticated as courtly romances. The stories in Jain literature are about holy men and holy places, famous kings and courtiers and those not often heard in ancient and medieval India-women and toiling villagers. The treasures of India's heritage of story-telling are known to us today mainly from these Jain stories which have been carefully preserved through the years. The stories in The Clever Adulteress have been translated by a renowned group of scholars from India, North America, and Europe. Each translator has chosen his or her favorites from the vast treasures of Jain literature.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. First edition (paperback). Fine in illustrated wraps.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Strong, tight & clean. Edge wear. Rip on back cover. Professional book dealer with storefront since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Soft cover. Condizione: New. ISBN:9788120811867 N.A.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. ISBN:9788120811508 N.A.

Condizione: New. pp. 384.

Condizione: New. 2006. Paperback. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. Hardcover. 290pp. Foxing to prelims and edges of textblock, else a very good hardback in an edgeworn jacket that has a small triangular chip to the top of the rear panel.

Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Softcover, 12 1/4 by 9 inches, paginated 5-96 plus plates. Covers have very slight wear. Spine sunned. The pages are clean. Articles include: Sculpture of Maitreya in Suru valley Ladakh, Painting by Wang Hui by Rorex, Burmese painting murals at Taungyhaman by Bailey, Mahesvara image from Kasmir by Granoff, Buddhist icon s at Kanheri's Cave. Plus book review.…

Condizione: New. 2006. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.