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A charming rendition of the Thai version of the Indian epic, the Ramayana, illustrated with the 152 bas-reliefs from Wat Phra Jetubon, Bangkok (better known to many as Wat Po). Even those very familiar with the Ramayana will enjoy this version, where the hero is Phra Ram and the heroine Nang [Lady] Seeda and the Demon King of Lanka, Totsagan. The Thai version is a much rowdier version than the Indian, perhaps reflecting the Thais more casual attitudes towards the weaknesses of humans (and gods) and their pleasure in life and its enjoyment (sanuk). In this version, Hanuman dallies with a number of lovely maidens, even fathering a son by one who eventually will play a small role in helping Hanuman in the 14-year epoch wars that re-unite Ram and Seeda.
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- PublisherKodansha USA Inc
- Publication date1975
- ISBN 10 0870111345
- ISBN 13 9780870111341
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages256
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