Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, slightly edge-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well preserved overall. Physical description: (463 pages) : illustrations; 18cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- I. Introduction: Labyrinths and Mirrors -- II. Royal Masks -- III. Brahmin Gatekeepers -- IV. A Kingdom of Clowns: Brahmins, jesters, and Magicians -- V. Royal Comedies and Errors -- VI. All the King's Women -- VII. Bandits and Otkr Tragic Heroes -- VIII. Postscript: In the Absenu of the King of Kings -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.Subjects: Clowns Mythology India, South. Hindu mythology. Indic literature History and criticism.Kings and rulers in literature. HISTORY Asia India & South Asia.Clowns Mythology. Hindu mythology. Indic literature.Kings and rulers in literature. Hindu mythology.Hindu literature History and criticism. Clowns in literature. India, South - Social life and customsMythology, HinduKings and rulers in literature. Mythologie hindoue. Litt�rature de l'Inde Histoire et critique.Rois et souverains dans la litt�rature. Clowns dans la litt�rature. Clowns India, South Mythology. Mythology, Hindu. Clowns in literature.Kings and rulers Mythology.Politics and governmentClowns in literature.Mythology, Hindu. Asia-Pacific. Clowns ; Mythology.Culture and History of non-European Territories.History. Indic literature.Kings and rulers Mythology.Political science. Geschichte Asiens.Clowns Mythology India, South. Hindu mythology.Indic literature History and criticism. Kings and rulers in literature. Clowns in literature. Clowns in literature. Clowns Mythology. Hindu mythology. Indic literature.Kings and rulers in literature. Kings and rulers Mythology. Politics and government. Mythology.Social Conditions.Poetry. Hinduism.South India. India, South Politics and government.India, South Kings and rulers. India, South Kings and rulers Mythology.India, South Social conditions.

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Bookseller: MW Books Ltd. (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 389990
Title: The King and the Clown in South Indian Myth and Poetry / David Dean Shulman
Author: Shulman, David Dean
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0691054576
ISBN 13: 9780691054575
Publisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press
Place of Publication: Princeton
Date Published: 1985

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