Ka
Author: Calasso, Roberto
ISBN: 9780241399224
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2019
Pages: 432
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 29mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A remarkable retelling of Hindu mythology, from one of Europe's greatest literary figures
In Ka, Roberto Calasso delves into the corpus of classical Sanskrit literature recreating and re-imagining the enchanting world of ancient India. Beginning with the Rig-Veda, Ka weaves together myths from the Upanishad, the Mahabharata and the stories of the Buddha, all of which pose questions that have haunted us for millennia.
ISBN: 9780241399224
Publisher: Penguin
Year First Published: 2019
Pages: 432
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 29mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A remarkable retelling of Hindu mythology, from one of Europe's greatest literary figures
In Ka, Roberto Calasso delves into the corpus of classical Sanskrit literature recreating and re-imagining the enchanting world of ancient India. Beginning with the Rig-Veda, Ka weaves together myths from the Upanishad, the Mahabharata and the stories of the Buddha, all of which pose questions that have haunted us for millennia.
