The Iliad of the East

Frederika Macdonald, The Iliad of the East: A Selection of Legends Drawn from Valmiki's Sanscrit Poem 'The Ramayana', London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1908

xxix, 311 pages, frontispiece, 7 illustrations by John Lockwood Kipling; original decorated cloth, top edges gilt
7.6 x 5 in (19 x 12.5 cm)

India's most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world's great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India's cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c. The epic of Prince Rama's betrayal, exile, and struggle to rescue his faithful wife, Sita, from the clutches of Ravana and to reclaim his throne has profoundly affected the literature, art, and culture of South and Southeast Asia. (Source: Wikipedia)

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