Project Gutenberg 2006-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 492 Dutt, Romesh Chunder 1848 1909 Dutt, Romesh Chandra Datta, Romesh Chandra Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Andrew Sly, using a text prepared by John B. Hare of sacred-texts.com. "Maha-bharata" by Romesh Chunder Dutt is an epic poem that condenses the ancient Indian epic into English verse, written in the late 19th century. This work dives deep into the themes of duty, morality, and the struggles of its characters, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the Kuru dynasty, including the rivalry between the Pandavas and Kauravas. The introduction sets the stage for a complex narrative filled with rich characters such as Yudhishthir, Arjun, Karna, and Draupadi. The opening of the epic presents the backdrop of the ancient kingdom of the Kurus and introduces the key players in the narrative. It describes the relationships between the brothers Pandu and Dhrita-rashtra, alongside their sons, establishing the tense atmosphere of competition and jealousy, particularly emphasizing the rivalry between the noble Pandavas and the ambitious Duryodhan. A tournament is held, showcasing the prowess of the princes, highlighted by the emerging talents of Arjun and the mysterious Karna, weaving in themes of destiny, valor, and the divine lineage of these characters. As tensions build, the stage is set for the ensuing conflicts that will shape the destiny of both families and the epic's overarching narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epic poetry, Sanskrit -- Translations into English PK Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 371715 371685 2024-10-08T14:16:37.942327 2023-09-09T05:10:50.380677 text/html text/html 372330 2006-10-25T06:54:26 text/html; charset=us-ascii 209661 2006-10-25T07:01:12 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 270214 2024-10-08T14:16:49.115600 application/epub+zip 273767 2024-10-08T14:16:41.226668 application/epub+zip 190091 2024-10-08T14:16:39.288331 application/epub+zip 451748 2024-10-08T14:16:53.346589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420635 2024-10-08T14:16:47.108624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331676 2022-09-09T10:25:37.320816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334139 334065 2024-10-08T14:16:35.962331 2023-09-09T05:10:48.705659 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 334005 2006-10-25T06:51:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 121969 2006-10-25T07:01:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334001 2006-10-25T06:52:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121851 2006-10-25T07:01:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21378 2024-10-08T14:16:53.480547 application/rdf+xml 10136 2024-10-08T14:16:39.866358 image/jpeg 2855 2024-10-08T14:16:39.577338 image/jpeg 259233 2024-10-08T14:16:37.978341 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia