Publisher's Synopsis
An exhilarating, spiritually edifying and deeply moving story of one of India's greatest emperors, Ashoka the Great compellingly re-creates theife and times of the great dynasty of the Mauryas with a remarkable authenticity. Ashoka The Great presents an extraordinary account of theegendary Indian emperor's incredible yet controversialife. This fictional biography delves into Ashoka's quests and moral dilemmas andooks at him not just as a great king, but a spiritual seeker. Originally published in Dutch as a trilogy in separate volumes, it was written between 1937 and 1947 by Dutch scholar Wytze Keuning in Groningen in the Netherlands and has now been brought together and presented in this single volume for the first time. Keuning perfectly fuses facts and thoughts, Mauryan customs and mores,ife and reflection on the meaning ofife as seen through the vision of Ashoka's gurus and the history of personal influences upon Ashoka that marked his rule andegacy. This and more makes it a rare and distinguished book. Book Features: Explores theife of one of the most intriguing kings of Indian history A captivating story that recreates theife and times of the Mauryas with remarkable authenticity Balances facts and fiction to create a compelling account It was originally published in Dutch, as a trilogy, written between 1937 and 1947 by the Dutch scholar Wytze Keuning. In this version, all three volumes, Ashoka: The Wild Prince, Ashoka: The Wise Ruler and Ashoka: The World's Great Teacher, have been brought together.
