The Multivalence of an Epic by Parul Pandya Dhar - 9781032599137

The Multivalence of an EpicRetelling the R?m?ya?a in South India and Southeast Asia\nAuthor(s): Parul Pandya Dhar\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032599137, 978-1032599137\nSynopsis\nThis volume examines The R?m?ya?a traditions of South India and Southeast Asia. Bringing together 19 well-known scholars in R?m?ya?a studies from Cambodia, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, UK, and USA, this thought-provoking and elegantly illustrated volume engages with the inherent plurality, diversity, and adaptability of the R?m?ya?a in changing socio-political, religious, and cultural contexts.\n\nThe journey and localization of the R?m?ya?a is explored in its manifold expressions from classical to folk, from temples and palaces to theatres and by-lanes in cities and villages, and from ancient to modern times. Regional R?m?ya?as from different parts of South India and Southeast Asia are placed i.