About this title: The great Sanskrit epic poem known as the "Mahabharata" is comprised of 18 books containing 100,000 verses. With elements of mythology, folklore, and religious philosophy, this classic text of Hinduism contains the "Bhagavad-Gita", the most beloved and widely read work in India's literary canon. Its principle plot concerns the descendants of Bharata and their struggle for power.
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780520043930ISBN:0520043936
Description: Trieste, Shirley, and van Nooten, B A. Good. Text in English, Sanskrit. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780520043930ISBN:0520043936
Description: Trieste, Shirley, and van Nooten, B A. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Personal inscription on first page. Otherwise free of hand-writing, marks, spots, or stains. Light wear. Very clean solid copy. Text in English, Sanskrit. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 11-14-00
ISBN-13:9780520227040ISBN:0520227042
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with very light shelfwear to the covers and publisher's mark to one edge-GREAT! 1.1 lbs. read more
Edition: 8th
Binding: Paper
Publisher: Meridian Book, N. Y.
Date Published: 1987
Description: Good. No Jacket. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The book has light wear. The top and bottom outer edges of the pages has a black mark.....The book may have minor flaws that have went unnoticed.. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Univ of California Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780520043930ISBN:0520043936
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 417 pp., Has light shelfwear, spine and corners reinforced with clear plastic tape, Pen name on. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780520227040ISBN:0520227042
Description: Very Good. No DJ Issued. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 417 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. VERY GOOD. Crisp, clean, unread and unmarked paperback with light shelfwear to the covers-VERY NICE! ! read more
Description: FINE/Trade pb. Excellent new translation of the Indian classic epic about the conflict between two great ruling families. Modern rendering and editing by Buck. As-new condition, no marks or wear. 1993, Penguin trade paperback, 249 pp read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780520043930ISBN:0520043936
Description: Shirley Triest. Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xxiii, 417 pp. Seventh printing thus. Previous owner notes on one page of the text, and on the rear endpapers. The binding is tight and square. read more
Edition: 1st edition (California Trade Paperback)
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Univ of Cal Press, Berkeley
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780520043930ISBN:0520043936
Description: Nr Fine. 6th Printing. xxiii. 417pp. Trade paperback. ISBN 0520043936. Pictorial cover. Frontis. ---Illustrations by Shirley Triest. In his retelling of the great Indian epic, author translated it "in terms of modern life, as well as in terms of its origins...[and] made my own changes to tell the story better. " Includes reference list of characters. ---Minor corner-& shelf wear. Spine is smooth, interior is clean, unmarked & unblemished. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: University of California Press, 1st California paperback
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780520043930ISBN:0520043936
Description: Trieste, Shirley, and van Nooten, B A. Introduction. Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Text in English, Sanskrit. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
"Speaking of the Mahabharata, I love this single volume version, though it takes some liberties. But Buck's prose is beautiful and the spirit of the whole is there. Listen--"
"This book is hard to read if you are not used to reading classical lit. or epics but it is well worth the trouble. The stories are complex and full of insite that can be applied to anyone."
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