The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse
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- First published
- 1870–1874 (Griffith translation)
- Pages
- 1,563Digital editionReference edition
- Reading time
- About 31 hours63 half-hour sittings
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- Not set
A little about the book
Rama’s exile sets in motion a journey that brings Sita, Lakshmana and the allies Rama meets into conflict with Ravana. The narrative combines courtly obligations with the dangers of the forest and the scale of an epic war.
Griffith translates the story into English verse. Reading an episode at a time makes the recurring speeches and formal descriptions easier to hear, especially around changes of setting.
Is it for you?
You’ll enjoy it if you like
- Indian epics
- verse translations
- stories about duty and exile
Things You May Not Know About The Rámáyan of Válmíki
- Ralph T. H. Griffith translated this edition into verse.
- The action is organised into major books and shorter cantos.
About this edition
This English edition comes from Project Gutenberg. The Freebookia PDF has 1,563 pages. The EPUB adjusts to your reading settings.
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