Classics, Penguin
The Mahabharata (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140446814
- author:
- Classics, Penguin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 912
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 4.06 x 19.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- Literature & literary studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Mahabharata is a majestic epic poem from ancient India, comprising one hundred thousand stanzas of verse. Composed sometime between 400 BC and 400 AD, it is one of the longest poems in existence, exploring timeless subjects such as duty, purpose, and pleasure in a mythic world of warfare, magic, and beauty. At its heart is a conflict between two branches of a royal family, whose feud culminates in a titanic eighteen-day battle. This legendary Hindu text is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent, offering a profound and enduring exploration of the human condition. Published by Penguin, a leading publisher of classic literature, this abridged edition is part of the Penguin Classics series, which represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines.
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