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Pancatantra: The Book of India's Folk Wisdom Paperback - 2009

by Patrick Olivelle (Translator)


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The Pancatantra is the most famous collection of fables in India and was one of the earliest Indian books to be translated into Western languages. No other work of Indian literature has had a greater influence on world literature, and no other collection of stories has become as popular in India itself. Patrick Olivelle presents the Pancatantra in all its complexity and rich ambivalence, examining central elements of political and moral philosophy alongside the many controversial issues surrounding its history. This new translation vividly reveals the story-telling powers of the original author, while detailed notes illuminate aspects of ancient Indian society and religion to the non-specialist reader. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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  • Title Pancatantra: The Book of India's Folk Wisdom
  • Author Patrick Olivelle (Translator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: Repri
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, USA
  • Date 2009-11
  • ISBN 9780199555758 / 0199555753
  • Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 in (19.30 x 12.70 x 2.03 cm)
  • Reading level 1060
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Indian
  • Library of Congress subjects Fables, Indic
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010292382
  • Dewey Decimal Code 891.23
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