The ocean of the rivers of story / by Somadeva ; translated by James Mallinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, active 11th century.

Contributor:

Mallinson, James, 1970-

Series:

Clay Sanskrit library

The Clay Sanskrit library

Standardized Title:

Kathāsaritsāgara. English & Sanskrit

Language:

English

Sanskrit

Subjects (All):

Tales--India.

Tales.

India.

Physical Description:

volumes ; 17 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press : JJC Foundation, 2007-

Language Note:

In English and Sanskrit (romanized) on facing pages; includes translation from Sanskrit.

Summary:

"published in the geek chic format" - BookforumSoma7deva composed his "Ocean of the Rivers of Story" in Kashmir in the eleventh century CE. It is a vast collection of tales based on "The Long Story," a now lost (and perhaps legendary) repository of Indian fables, in which prince Nara7vahana7datta wins twenty-six wives and becomes the emperor of the sorcerers. There are tales within tales within tales. By turns funny, exciting, or didactic, they illustrate points within the narrative or are told simply to provide entertainment for the protagonists. Its twenty thousand plus verses are written in simple but elegant Sanskrit and it has long been used as an introductory text for students of the language.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780814788165

0814788165

9780814795583

OCLC:

71833417