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The King and the Clown in South Indian Myth and Poetry
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Full Title:
The King and the Clown in South Indian Myth and Poetry
Contributors:
By (Author) David Dean Shulman
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
23rd September 2014
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Dewey:
954.8
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
466
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
Weight:
624g
Description
The author discusses the tragi-comic aspect of Chola kingship in relation to other Indian expressions of comedy, such as the Vidiisaka of Sanskrit drama, folk tales of the jester Tenali Rama, and clowns of the South Indian shadow-puppet theaters. The symbolism of the king emerges as part of a wider range of major symbolic figures--Brahmins, courtes
