The Ramayana : Paperback : North Point Press : 9780865476950 : 0865476950 : 26 May 2004 : The great Indian epic rendered in modern prose India\'s most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world\'s great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India\'s cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c. The epic of Prince Rama\'s betrayal, exile, and struggle to rescue his faithful wife, Sita, from the clutches of a demon and to reclaim his throne has profoundly affected...