The Cilappatikaram of Ilanko Atikal: An Epic of South India (Translations from the Asian Classics) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Cilappatikaram of Ilanko Atikal: An Epic of South India (Translations from the Asian Classics) Book

Originating in Tamil mythology, "Cilappatikaram" is the love story of Kannaki and Kovalan. Kannaki wears a circular anklet representing the power, strength and dignity of the goddess Pattini. Goddess status is bestowed upon Kannaki as her life undergoes the same fate as the anklet that is stolen and used as a weapon. The story of Kannaki follows the conventions of classical Tamil poetry and is told in three phases: the erotic, the mythic, and the heroic. This epic ranks with the "Ramayana" and the "Mahabharata" as one of the great classics of Indian literature.Read More

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  • 023107848X
  • 9780231078481
  • Ilanko Atikal
  • 14 May 1993
  • Columbia University Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 446
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