The Ramayana and Mahabharata Condensed into English Verse

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; A NOTE ON THE LATE ROMESH C. DUTT; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; Table of Contents; THE EPIC OF RAMA, -- PRINCE OF INDIA; BOOK I -- SITA-SWAYAMVARA; I -- AYODHYA, THE RIGHTEOUS CITY; II -- MITHILA, AND THE BREAKING OF THE BOW; III -- THE EMBASSY TO AYODHYA; IV -- MEETING OF JANAK AND DASA-RATHA; V -- THE PREPARATION; VI -- THE WEDDING; VII -- RETURN TO AYODHYA; BOOK II -- VANA-GAMANA-ADESA; I -- THE COUNCIL CONVENED; II -- THE PEOPLE CONSULTED; III -- THE CITY DECORATED; IV -- INTRIGUE; V -- THE QUEEN'S DEMAND; VI -- THE KING'S LAMENT; VII -- THE SENTENCE.;Two great epics of the ancient Hindus offer a realistic image of Indian civilization and culture of India 3,000 years ago: the Ramayana, recounting the adventures of a banished prince, and the Mahabharata, based on the legends surrounding a war. Condensed version features selections linked with short notes.