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The Hungry God: Hindu Tales of Filicide and Devotion 1st edition
David Shulman
The Hungry God: Hindu Tales of Filicide and Devotion 1st edition
David Shulman
The folklore and classical literature of India abound with stories of parents who sacrifice their children. In this book the author examines one set of such tales - Hindu texts that bear similarities to the biblical aqedah, the account of Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac.
168 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | October 1, 1993 |
ISBN13 | 9780226755717 |
Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 168 |
Dimensions | 15 × 22 × 2 mm · 340 g |
Language | English |
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