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Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata

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Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the MahabharataJaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata About Book: Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata has the whole epic, which was originally known as Jaya, condensed into a tiny capsule in this book. Other than retelling the interesting parts of the Mahabharata, what makes this book a favorite among the readers is Pattanaik's rendering of the various local folklores and tales that are associated with the epic, which have been presented in

Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata

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Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata has the whole epic, which was originally known as Jaya, condensed into a tiny capsule in this book. Other than retelling the interesting parts of the Mahabharata, what makes this book a favorite among the readers is Pattanaik's rendering of the various local folklores and tales that are associated with the epic, which have been presented in a whole new genre. With a masterstroke, the author has elaborated the storyline by including lesser-known folklore stories of the epic, while keeping intact its original form and style.

The book has been divided into 108 chapters and has vivid illustrations along with 250 simple line drawings painted by Pattanaik himself. Besides infusing the different tales from local versions of the epic, the author has also added folk art aspects picked up from 'Yakshagana’ in Karnataka, 'Terukuttu’ in Tamil Nadu, and 'Pandavani’ in Chattisgarh to blend with the narrative.

Stories of Barbareek, Aravan, Astika, Madhavi, and Jaimini form a special portion of this book. Other than this, Pattanaik has also introduced some intriguing ongoing traditions, like the worship of Draupadi in temples of Tamil Nadu.

Along with this, a whole section has been devoted to the Kurukshetra war described on the basis of descriptive astronomical information. By infusing these interesting details along with the various local versions of the epic, the author has attempted to create a pan-Indian version of the epic that has, since times immemorial, helped in shaping the culture and history of the whole country.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin India; 1st edition (16 August 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 450 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.18 x 17.78 x 22.86 cm
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
  • Author: Devdutt Pattanaik

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Translation was superb. Author’s insights on the human condition still very relevant for today’s world.
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A must read for Greek history!
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A lot details about Thucydides himself and the history around himself with great insight into all the wars including the long Pelopnnesian war. A must read for history lovers. R.W. writes so that a "lay person" can understand all the intricate details of the greater Greek conflicts, and politics during this time in history.
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Those folks who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it.........
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It is easy to read and understand the English prose. Highly recommended.
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I am not conversant with Ancient Greek, but I decided to read this book. The prose is easy to read and understand. It uses the type of English phrasing that we would use in ordinary conversation. I found this difficult book easy to read and I value that. I don't know whether it is better or worse than any other translation of Thucydides, but I enjoyed it. Thucydides emerges as an analytical historian with a strong moral point of view and trenchant criticisms of the Athenians and their leadership. This book continues the modern trend of making classical texts easier to read by using plain English. It is much appreciated.
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