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Poetics of Conduct: Oral Narrative and Moral Being in a South Indian Town Leela Prasad
Poetics of Conduct: Oral Narrative and Moral Being in a South Indian Town
Leela Prasad
Presenting everyday stories on subjects such as deities, ascetics, cats, and cooking, this book shows that the study of oral narrative and performance is essential to ethical inquiry. It builds on the author's research in the famous Hindu pilgrimage town of Sringeri, Karnataka, in southwestern India.
312 pages, 25 black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 21, 2006 |
| ISBN13 | 9780231139212 |
| Publishers | Columbia University Press |
| Pages | 312 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 151 × 21 mm · 468 g |