Text to Tradition: The Naisadhiyacarita and Literary Community in South Asia

by Deven M. Patel

Written in the twelfth century, the Naisadhiyacarita (The Adventures of Nala, King of Nisadha) is a seminal Sanskrit poem beloved by South Asian literary communities for nearly a millennium. This volume introduces readers to the poem's author, his reading communities, the modes through which the poem has been read and used, the contexts through which it became canonical, its literary offspring, and the emotional power it still holds...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023116680X
• ISBN13: 9780231166805
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.0"