The Many Faces of King Gesar

Author	: Matthew T. Kapstein
Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 366
Release	: 2022-01-31
ISBN-10	: 9789004503465
ISBN-13	: 9004503463
Rating	: 4/5 (463 Downloads)

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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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