Description
The Epic of Ram presents a new translation of the Ramcaritmanas of Tulsidas (1543?1623). Written in Avadhi, a literary dialect of classical Hindi, the poem has become the most beloved retelling of the ancient Ramayana story across northern India. A devotional work revered and recited by millions of Hindus today, it is also a magisterial compendium of philosophy and lore and a literary masterpiece. About the AuthorPhilip Lutgendorf is Professor of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies at the University of Iowa.
