Assuming the character of a wise village storyteller, R K Narayan sits in the cool of an imaginary evening to recount the tales of the centuries.Taken from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and other Indian epics, the gods and demons, saints and sinners assume their symbolic and philosophical roles without ever losing their human characteristics. It is a measure of the author's achievement that he so subtly imbues them with his own distinctive wit and vision.This book is illustrated throughout by Narayan's brother R K Laxman, with woodcuts based on temple carvings.
| ISBN: | 9780099282532 |
| Publication date: | 2nd August 2001 |
| Author: | R K Narayan |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Vintage Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction |
Assuming the character of a wise village storyteller, R K Narayan sits in the cool of an imaginary evening to recount the tales of the centuries.Taken from the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and other Indian epics, the gods and demons, saints and sinners assume their symbolic and philosophical roles without ever losing their human characteristics. It is a measure of the author's achievement that he so subtly imbues them with his own distinctive wit and vision.This book is illustrated throughout by Narayan's brother R K Laxman, with woodcuts based on temple carvings.
Gods Demons And Others features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction
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Gods Demons And Others was written by R K Narayan and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Vintage Publishing
Gods Demons And Others has 256 pages
£14.39, reduced from £15.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.