Theft of a Tree by Nandi Timmana
Nandi Timmanas Theft of a Tree recounts how Krishna stole the wish-granting parijata tree from the garden of Indra, king of the gods, to appease his wife Satyabhama. This is the first English translation of the poem, which prefigures the modern Telugu novel with its unprecedented narrative unity.
An entry way into India’s superb tradition of storytelling, spirituality and lyricism-- David Chaffetz * Asian Review of Books *
Theft of a Tree is one of the great Telugu classics, a work of stunning wit, playfulness, and passion. The elegant, readable, and careful translation—the first ever into English—captures the melody of the original Telugu, one of the most mellifluous of all South Asian languages. -- David Shulman
Theft of a Tree is wonderful piece, but it’s not what you’re used to—unless you were born five hundred years ago, in a galaxy far, far away…I had a helluva time, rethinking everything, thanks to this book. -- Anthony Madrid * RHINO *
Theft of a Tree is one of the great Telugu classics, a work of stunning wit, playfulness, and passion. The elegant, readable, and careful translation—the first ever into English—captures the melody of the original Telugu, one of the most mellifluous of all South Asian languages. -- David Shulman
Theft of a Tree is wonderful piece, but it’s not what you’re used to—unless you were born five hundred years ago, in a galaxy far, far away…I had a helluva time, rethinking everything, thanks to this book. -- Anthony Madrid * RHINO *
Harshita Mruthinti Kamath is the Visweswara Rao and Sita Koppaka Associate Professor in Telugu Culture, Literatures and History at Emory University. Velcheru Narayana Rao is the Krishnadevaraya Emeritus Professor of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780674295919 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674295919 |
| Title | Theft of a Tree |
| Author | Nandi Timmana |
| Series | Murty Classical Library Of India |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 2024-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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