Godsong : a verse translation of the Bhagavad-Gita, with commentary
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Contributors
Majmudar, Amit, translator,
Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
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Edmondson Pike - Adult Non-Fiction
294.5924 B5751g
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294.5924 B5751g
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Green Hills - Adult Non-Fiction
294.5924 B5751g
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxxvii, 210 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"This is a Borzoi book."
Description
"A fresh, strikingly immediate and elegant verse translation of the classic, with an introduction and helpful guides to each section, by the rising American poet. Born in the United States into a secularized Hindu family, Amit Majmudar puzzled over the many religious traditions on offer, and found that the Bhagavad Gita had much to teach him with its "song of multiplicities." Chief among them is that "its own assertions aren't as important as the relationships between its characters. The Gita imagined a relationship in which the soul and God are equals"; it is, he believes, "the greatest poem of friendship. in any language." His verse translation captures the many tones and strategies Krishna uses with Arjuna--strict and berating, detached and philosophical, tender and personable. "Listening guides" to each section follow the main text, and expand in accessible terms on the text and what is happening between the lines. Godsong is an instant classic in the field, from a poet of skill, fine intellect, and--perhaps most important--devotion"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Majmudar, A. (2018). Godsong: a verse translation of the Bhagavad-Gita, with commentary (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Majmudar, Amit. 2018. Godsong: A Verse Translation of the Bhagavad-Gita, With Commentary. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Majmudar, Amit. Godsong: A Verse Translation of the Bhagavad-Gita, With Commentary Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Majmudar, Amit. Godsong: A Verse Translation of the Bhagavad-Gita, With Commentary First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
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