The Mahabharata of Veda Vyasa is the longest epic of the world.With almost 100;000 verses;it is many times as long as the Illiad and the Odessey combined and has deeply influenced every aspect of the Indian ethos for some 4;000 years. The main theme is the Great War on Kurukshetra;but the epic teems with smaller stories;and other stories within these;all woven together with a genius that confounds comparision.At it's heart;it contains Krishna's immortal Bhagavad-Gita;the song of God. The Mahabharata embodies the ancient and sacred Indian tradition;in all it's earthy and spiritual immensity.Famously;"What is found here may be found elsewhere.What is not found here will not be found elsewhere." Many believe this most magnificient epic to be the greatest story ever told.Yet;the only full Indian translation of the Mahabharata into English is the 19th century one by Kisari Mohan Ganguli.More than a hundred years have passed since Ganguli accomplished his task;and the language he used is now sadly archaic. Thsi new 12 volume series retells the great epic;line by line;in fresh;easily readable English prose.With it;we hope to bring the Mahabharata alive again;for the contemporary and future reader. The first Volume is known as ADI PARVA.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Un gran libro; aunque la traducción no es tan ...By CustomerUn gran libro; aunque la traducción no es tan clara ni tan fuerte como la traducción al inglés. Pero escuchar los testimonios directos de las mujeres es revivir la guerra. Aquà no hay observaciones polÃticas ni de estrategia; sino sólo las anécdotas -horribles- de hombres y mujeres relatadas por las mujeres. Alexievich tiene buen oÃdo y gran capacidad de selección. A ratos resulta abrumador el relato de tantas atrocidades; pero con tiempo el libro se aprecia y se aprende mucho del verdadero significado humano de una guerra; en especial de la peor de todas; la segunda guerra mundial; que se peleó principalmente en el frente del este. Al menos desde el punto de vista alemán; su principal rival fue Rusia y los rusos y las rusas respondieron con la misma fiereza con que los atacaron; como queda claro en estas páginas. Un muy buen libro.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent work; worth readingBy Kindle CustomerExcellent book; worth reading and the author was well deserving of her Nobel prize award in 2015. I recommend it. I read it on Spanish but its English version should be also available on .0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Amazing book; sensitive and human stories we neve heard ...By Nancy De LemosAmazing book; sensitive and human stories we neve heard before. Another face of the war; much more interesting than the traditional one.
