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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing. I received this book a long time ago from librarything . It is difficult to read because there are many stories and many characters so you lost the way a lot . the style is typical of indian writers with many teferences to indian language. It reminds me the book of the thousand nights and one night ( )Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing. I received an electronic version of this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers scheme. I must apologize for not writing the review sooner, and have to admit that I did not read the whole book - it is too dense to read on-screen, and there are too many pages to print out. So my impressions here are from my reading of the introduction and Chapter 1, and from scanning through the rest. The book is tastefully and elegantly produced with an attractive typeface and black-and-white line illustrations, with ornaments that give it an Indian feel. There are many footnotes and a bibliography. The language flows smoothly and easily, and I think the book would appeal to anyone interested in Indian history, religions, mythology and legends. If I had it as a real, printed volume, I'd probably read it from cover to cover. Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing. An interesting book giving an insight into Guru Nanak and the rise if Sikhism. Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing. Round about the time that Europe was plunging into the Reformation, Guru Nanak (1469-1539) was igniting Sikhism in India. Kamla Kapur retells tales about his life and works with the aim of bringing increased understanding of him and his faith to a wider audience.It succeeds to some extent but, as well as telling of faraway times in faraway lands, the author expresses herself in a way that, although perfectly good english, seems to come across with a pronounced Indian accent. As much as it opens up new stories to me, it leaves me realising how little information I have to understand them in a wider context. That is more my fault than Kapur’s but from my anglocentric perspective, I think I need shorter stories as I felt I hardly managed to digest them at all. I think this will be a book to return to in the future; it wasn’t quite such an easy way into grasping the singing guru as I had hoped. Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing. I developed an interest in Sikhism after taking a class on Indian history in college. This book served as a perfect refresher on Sikhism and a tool to delve deeper into the culture and philosophy of this religion. The writing style is very accessible, with a selection of key definitions without overwhelming the text with footnotes. The author's love of the Sikh faith shows through and infects the reader with that passion. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Part fiction, history, and mythology, this unconventional retelling of the life of divine spiritual master Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion and revered by Muslims and Hindus alike, provides an intimate look at the enlightened Guru while bringing his ancient wisdom to a modern audience. From the best-selling author of Ganesha Goes to Lunch and Rumi's Tales from the Silk Road comes an original novel about the life and travels of Guru Nanak, a musician, enlightened thinker, and one of the most beloved figures in Eastern spirituality. In this fascinating book, Kamla K. Kapur weaves together facts, legends, folktales, myths, and over forty of Guru Nanak's poems--preserved in the Sikh holy book, the Granth Sahib--to form this captivating depiction of the leader's life. From being seduced by deadly women to almost getting eaten by cannibals, the exciting account presented in The Singing Guruincludes moral tales without being proselytizing. Factual details are intermingled with fantasy to produce a symbolic portrait in which humor and imagination combine to convey a profound and entertaining spiritual narrative. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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