{"product_id":"the-emperor-of-the-sorcerers-volume-1-9780814757017","title":"The Emperor of the Sorcerers, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eBudha-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.\u003cbr\u003eBudha-svamin's \u003cb\u003eThe Emperor of the Sorcerers\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003eCo-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation\u003cbr\u003eFor more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http: \/\/www.claysanskritlibrary.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMallinson, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eSir James Mallinson\u003c\/b\u003e translates and edits Sanskrit literature full time for the JJC Foundation, co-publishers (with NYU Press) of the Clay Sanskrit Library.","brand":"Clay Sanskrit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328801739026,"sku":"9780814757017","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_16aa226a-f590-4c58-8273-bccd7c89f6cb.jpg?v=1727752292","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-emperor-of-the-sorcerers-volume-1-9780814757017","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}