The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic by R.K. Narayan, Pankaj Mishra

The Ramayana: A Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic

R.K. Narayan, Pankaj Mishra

157 pages • missing pub info (editions)

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The Ramayana is, quite simply, the greatest of Indian epics - and one of the world's supreme masterpieces of storytelling 'Almost every individual living in India,' writes R. K. Narayan in the Introduction to this new interpretation, 'is aware of ...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
challenging 33%
reflective 23%
informative 19%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
emotional 4%
mysterious 4%
sad 4%
tense 4%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 38% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 36% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

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