{"product_id":"the-emperor-of-the-sorcerers-volume-1-hardcover","title":"The Emperor of the Sorcerers, Volume 1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBudhasvamin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Mallinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJames Mallinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudha-svamin tells the epic tale of the youthful exploits of prince Naravahanadatta. The reader is taken from royal palaces to flying sorcerers' mountain fastnesses via courtesans' bedrooms and merchant ships. A fast and witty narrative which provides a fascinating insight into ancient India.\u003cbr\u003eBudha-svamin's \u003cb\u003eThe Emperor of the Sorcerers\u003c\/b\u003e is a racy telling of the celebrated lost Indian narrative cycle The Long Story, framed by Nara-v hana-datta's magical adventures on his quest to become Emperor of the Sorcerers. It is indeed a great story, as its Sanskrit title declares. Epic in scope and scale, it has everything that a great story should: adventure, romance, suspense, intrigue, tragedy and comedy. \u003cbr\u003eCo-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation\u003cbr\u003eFor more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http: \/\/www.claysanskritlibrary.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 452\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 6.76 x 4.62 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42153348300935,"sku":"9780814757017","price":42.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7a5dca49518bdff0089e240970ac1db1.webp?v=1733220898","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-emperor-of-the-sorcerers-volume-1-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}