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Madhumālatī : an Indian Sufi romance /
"The mystical romance Madhumalati tells the story of a prince, Manohar, and his love for the beautiful princess Madhumalati. They meet in a midnight encounter orchestrated by heavenly nymphs, but are soon separated. They have to endure suffering, adventure, and transformation before they can be...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Other Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés Awadhi |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2000.
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| Series: | Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | "The mystical romance Madhumalati tells the story of a prince, Manohar, and his love for the beautiful princess Madhumalati. They meet in a midnight encounter orchestrated by heavenly nymphs, but are soon separated. They have to endure suffering, adventure, and transformation before they can be reunited and experience true happiness. A delightful love story, the poem is also rich in spiritual symbolism: the tale of the two lovers suggests the stages on the ascetic's path to enlightenment and the achievement of mystical union." "Madhumalati, written and recited by Manjhan in the sixteenth century, is an outstanding example of a major Indian Islamic literary tradition. Originally composed in eastern Hindavi, it is here translated for the first time into English verse, with an introduction and notes that explain the poem's aesthetic and religious significance."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (lvi, 278 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages l-lvi). |
| ISBN: | 9780191587511 0191587516 1280762225 9781280762222 9786610762224 6610762228 0192840371 9780192840370 0191606251 9780191606250 |