Ka
Author: Calasso, Roberto
ISBN: 9780241399224
Publisher: Penguin UK
Year first published: 06 Aug 2019
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback / softback
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 UK
Year first published: 06 Aug 2019
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback / softback
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.
