Cilappatikaram of Ilanko Atikal An Epic of South India

Name: Cilappatikaram of Ilanko Atikal An Epic of South India
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ISBN: 9780231078481

ISBN-10: 023107848X

ISBN-13: 9780231078481

Edition: 1993

Authors: R. Parthasarathy

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Originating in Tamil mythology, Cilappatikaram is the love story of Kannaki and Kovalan. Kannaki wears a circular anklet representing the power, strength and dignity of the goddess Pattini. Goddess status is bestowed upon Kannaki as her life undergoes the same fate as the anklet that is stolen and used as a weapon.

Book details

List price: $57.50
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 446
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.430
Language: English

Illustrations and Map
The Pronunciation of Tamil
Preface
Introduction	p. 1
Prologue	p. 19
The Book of Pukar
The Song of Praise	p. 25
The Setting up of a Home	p. 29
The First Performance	p. 34
In Praise of the Evening	p. 41
The Celebration in the City of the Festival of Indra	p. 46
Bathing in the Sea	p. 57
The Love Songs of the Seaside Grove	p. 65
The Coming of Spring	p. 82
The Nature of the Dream	p. 88
Country Scenes	p. 93
The Book of Maturai
The Scenes of the Forest	p. 109
The Song and Dance of the Hunters	p. 119
Waiting on the Outskirts of the City	p. 130
The Sights of the City	p. 140
The Refuge	p. 150
The Scene of the Murder	p. 160
The Round Dance of the Herdswomen	p. 170
The Wreath of Sorrow	p. 179
Kannaki Goes Round the City	p. 182
The Demand for Justice	p. 186
The Crown of Wrath	p. 191
The Great Fire	p. 195
The Explanation	p. 199
The Book of Vanci
The Round Dance of the Hill Dwellers	p. 211
The Choice of a Stone	p. 219
Removing the Stone	p. 227
The Lustration	p. 238
The Dedication of the Memorial Stone	p. 249
The Benediction	p. 258
The Granting of a Favor	p. 268
Epilogue	p. 277
A Note on the Text	p. 278
Postscript	p. 279
Glossary	p. 371
Bibliography	p. 385
Index	p. 403
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