Pañcatantra: the book of India's folk wisdom
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford [England] Oxford University Press 1999
Schriftenreihe:Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [xliii]-l) and index
The 'Pañcatantra' is the most famous collection of fables in India and was one of the earliest Indian books to be translated into Western languages. It teaches the principles of good government and public policy through the medium of animal tales
Introduction. Sources, author, and date ; Structure and content ; The characters of the Pañcatantra ; The political and moral philosophy of the Pañcatantra ; Versions and translations. -- Note on the translation. -- Guide to the pronunciation of Sanskrit words. -- Pañcatantra. -- The prelude to the story. -- Book I. On causing dissension among allies. -- Book II. On securing allies. -- Book III. On war and peace: the story of the crows and the owls. -- Book IV. On losing what you have gained. -- Book V. On hasty actions. -- Appendices. I. Concordance of stories ; II. Stories in other Pañcatantra versions. -- Explanatory notes. -- Glossary of names
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (lii, 195 p.)
ISBN:0191592528
0192839888
9780191592522
9780192839886

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