{"product_id":"the-mahabharata","title":"The Mahabharata","description":"DESCRIPTION : \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Abridged Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mahabharata\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an ancient Indian epic masterpiece that weaves together the vivid tapestry of war, human struggle and divine discourse. Two families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, are entangled in a devastating conflict over inheritance and honour on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in Sanskrit and composed in verse, the book was added to over many years and in its definitive final form, it encompasses a vast range of stories, legends and characters. Romesh C Dutt set out to create an English language edition, which would be entertaining and accessible to contemporary readers. He drew out the stories of the main incidents and characters, such as the Bhagavad Gita and Lord Krishna, and linked them with short, explanatory notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of his masterful translation, originally published in 1898, also has an introduction by writer and translator Arshia Sattar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS : \u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eISBN : 9781035048533 \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eBY (AUTHOR) Vyasa, INTRODUCTION BY Sattar, Arshia, TRANSLATED BY Dutt, Romesh C \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePUBLISHER : Pan Macmillan  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePUBLICATION DATE : June 26, 2025 \u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCOUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIMPRINT : Macmillan Collector's Library \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLANGUAGE : English \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAGE : From 18 years \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003ePRODUCT FORM : Hardback \u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003eDIMENSION : 160 mm x 103 mm \u003cbr\u003eWEIGHT : 238 g \u003cbr\u003eSERIES : Macmillan Collector's Library \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRODUCT CATEGORY :\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/Biography-Literature-Literary-studies\"\u003eBiography, Literature \u0026amp; Literary studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/Fiction-Related-items\"\u003eFiction \u0026amp; Related items\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookazine-hong-kong.myshopify.com\/collections\/Philosophy-Religion\"\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Religion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vyasa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50050085945621,"sku":"9781035048533","price":168.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/7087\/3174\/files\/9781035048533.jpg?v=1784732989","url":"https:\/\/bookazine.com.hk\/products\/the-mahabharata","provider":"Bookazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}