The Emperor of the Sorcerers, Volume 1

By Budha-svamin and James Mallinson

Budha-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.

Budha-svamin's The Emperor of the Sorcerers 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.

Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814757014
• ISBN13: 9780814757017
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Clay Sanskrit
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.6" x 6.8"