The Many Faces of King Gesar

The Many Faces of King Gesar
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 9789004503465
ISBN-13 : 9004503463
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Book Synopsis The Many Faces of King Gesar by : Matthew T. Kapstein

Download or read book The Many Faces of King Gesar written by Matthew T. Kapstein and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tibetan Gesar epic has known countless retellings, translations, and academic studies. The Many Faces of Ling Gesar, presents its historical, cultural, and literary aspects for the first time in a single volume for both general readers and specialists.


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