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Epic and Argument in Sanskrit Literary History: Essays in Honour of Robert P. Goldman

Sheldon Pollock

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This celebrates the distinguished career of the American IndologistRobert P. Goldman. The essays on Sanskrit literary history, whichrange from the danastutui in the Rgveda to thetransformation of literary theory in ninth-century Kashmir to the practice of philology in seventeenth centuryVaranasi, reflect the wide range ofinterests of Professor Goldman himself, and the wide influence hehas exerted on the field. Eight of the essays, concentrate on the epicsand Puranas, and as an ensemble make for essential reading on thegenre of Sanskrit literature to which Goldman, as editor-in-chiefof the Ramayana Translation Project, has devoted the greater partof his career. The scholarly essays are book ended by the survey ofProfessor Goldman's scholarly contributions and alively personal reminiscence

Pages: 282

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors

Release: January 01, 2010

ISBN: 8173048657

ISBN 13: 9788173048654

Epic and Argument in Sanskrit Literary History: Essays in Honour of Robert P. Goldman

Sheldon Pollock

0/5 ( ratings)

This celebrates the distinguished career of the American IndologistRobert P. Goldman. The essays on Sanskrit literary history, whichrange from the danastutui in the Rgveda to thetransformation of literary theory in ninth-century Kashmir to the practice of philology in seventeenth centuryVaranasi, reflect the wide range ofinterests of Professor Goldman himself, and the wide influence hehas exerted on the field. Eight of the essays, concentrate on the epicsand Puranas, and as an ensemble make for essential reading on thegenre of Sanskrit literature to which Goldman, as editor-in-chiefof the Ramayana Translation Project, has devoted the greater partof his career. The scholarly essays are book ended by the survey ofProfessor Goldman's scholarly contributions and alively personal reminiscence

Pages: 282

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors

Release: January 01, 2010

ISBN: 8173048657

ISBN 13: 9788173048654

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