Assuming the character of a wise village storyteller, R.K. Narayan recounts some of the great myths and legends of India.
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Narayan The master story teller,
This review is from: Gods, Demons, and Others (Paperback)
R.K Narayan is perhaps one of the best known Indo Anglican writers. He is known capture the Indianness of his subject despite of writing in english. In this wonderful little book he tries to narrate some excerpts from Indian mythology. These are chosen from portions of great epics to folk lore tales. Most of these tales are usually naratted by a priest or some story teller in a villlage side temple. Having listened to some of those story telling concerts I would say Narayan's book gives you the same exhiliration and joy you would experience as you listen to a live story teller in a village.
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Indian Myths and Legends,
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This review is from: Gods, Demons, and Others (Paperback)
This is a very nice book in which R.K. Narayan retells various stories and legends from India. The stories range from those of Devi to the demon king Ravana and pretty much everything in between. What makes this particularly nice is Narayan's mastery of the English language. He manages to make these stories understandable and approachable for a western audience, and in doing so has created a wonderful book. Even if you are not familar with the many epics of ancient India, I strongly recommend that you approach this book. It makes it very easy for westerners to understand and appreciate the cultural works of South Asia. Check it out.
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Wonderful Stories that Enhance Understanding of the major players of India's Epics,
By Jason G. Harrison "Brahmana of the Written Word" (West Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Gods, Demons, and Others (Paperback)
I would not recommend this work if you haven't had vast exposure to the Ramayana and the Mahabharata (from any translators). If you have a good acquaintance with the major players of these epics, then this book will help clarify many things, as it provides back story that isn't covered in either epic, that explains many otherwise odd aspects of some of the characters' actions and beliefs. No collection of Indian epics is complete without it. Wonderfully written, and a joy to read overall.
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- Under the Banyan Tree and Other Stories (Penguin Modern Classics) by R. K. Narayan in Front Matter
- The Vendor of Sweets (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) by R. K. Narayan in Front Matter
- Printer of Malgudi by R. K. Narayan in Front Matter
- Malgudi Days (Classic, 20th-Century, Penguin) by R. K. Narayan in Front Matter
- Waiting for Mahatma by R. K. Narayan in Front Matter
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- Hinduism : A Very Short Introduction by Kim Knott on page 13, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Folklore, Myths, and Legends by Donna Rosenberg in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Dreamgates: An Explorer's Guide to the Worlds of Soul, Imagination, and Life Beyond Death by Robert Moss in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Dreams, Illusion, and Other Realities by Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Storytellers, Saints, and Scoundrels: Folk Narrative in Hindu Religious Teaching (Contemporary Ethnography) by Kirin Narayan in Back Matter
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