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The Mahabharata is some 3,500 years old and is the longest poem in any language. It is one of the founding epics of Indian culture and, with its mixture of cosmic drama and profound philosophy (one small section forms the BHAGHAVAD GITA) it holds aunique place in world literature. In this drastically shortened prose rendering, Narayan uses all his extraordinary talents to convey to a modern reader why this is such a great story. Filled with vivid characters, obsessed with the rise and fall of gods, empires and heroes, Narayan's MAHABHARATA is an enormously enjoyable experience and the perfect introduction to the otherwise bewildering Indian cosmology.
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4.2
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M Naz
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November 30, 2019
A brilliant abridgement that relays this timeless epic without losing any of its gravity. This is a great read on its own but also the perfect thing to read in preparation for an unabridged version.
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November 11, 2017
The love Mahabharata and know everything of Mahabharata when I was child.This book contains the basic story of Mahabharata. This is a good book you can buy it.
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Mahesh Prajapati
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August 30, 2019
Very good for students
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About the author
RK NARAYAN's major works are all available in Modern Classics, including THE VENDOR OF SWEETS, TALKATIVE MAN and THE MANEATER OF MALGUDI.
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