Visnu Sarma: The Pancatantra

Title

en_US Visnu Sarma: The Pancatantra

en_US Penguin Classics

Description

Translated from the Sanskrit with an introduction by Chandra Rajan

Creator

en_US Rajan, Chandra See all items with this value

Contributor

en_US Rajan, Chandra (Introduction)

Date

2020-01-23T17:39:36Z

2019-11

en_US 2006

Date Available

2020-01-23T17:39:36Z

Date Issued

en_US 2006

Abstract

en_US This is a "rejacketed" Penguin Classic, whose interior is entirely identical with that in the copy which this collection has from 1995. The final page of this copy tells "The Story of Penguin Classics," including the rejacketing of Penguin Classics in the 21st century. As I wrote of that earlier copy, this very attractive Panchatantra was first published in India in 1993. It is the first I know of that has been translated by a woman. I would like to make it my text the next time I go through the poem. For now I note that it is a full version, stretching over 435 pages before the notes. By contrast Olivelle's version in similar format finishes its text on 159. The introduction here is extensive and intelligent. "Wily" and "Wary" serve very well as names for Dimna and Kalila. The T of C at the beginning is detailed in its presentation of individual stories. The notes at the end are simple and pleasantly terse.

Identifier

en_US 12024 (Access ID)

uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/125721

Language

en_US eng

Publisher

en_US Penguin Group

en_US London

Subject

en_US PK3741.P3E5 2006b See all items with this value

Panchatantra See all items with this value

en_US Title Page Scanned See all items with this value