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Binding
Paperback
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Ravana’S Lanka: The Landscape Of A Lost Kingdom is a journey through history, myth, and landscape, written by renowned environmental architect Sunela Jayewardene. Part history, part travelogue, and part folklore study, this paperback invites readers to reconsider the legend of King Ravana and the realm he ruled. Perfect for adult readers and curious teens with an interest in Sri Lankan history, mythology, or landscapes, the tone is thoughtful, evocative, and quietly adventurous.
Written as a traveling narrative, Ravana’S Lanka follows a careful journey across Sri Lanka, weaving together historical notes, folklore, and firsthand impressions. The book reveals how place—rivers, coastlines, and ruins—shaped Ravana’s realm as much as rulers and dynasties did. By listening to storytellers and poets and by immersing herself in local folklore, Jayewardene gives readers a vivid sense of the landscape that hosted a powerful Mayuranga dynasty, inviting reflection on myth, memory, and identity.
Ravana’S Lanka offers an experience that’s as educational as it is imaginative: lyrical, accessible prose paired with thoughtful context, a steady pace, and the pull of a real-world journey that you can follow from your couch or in the field. The book presents key ideas—how landscape shapes history, the myth versus the history of Ravana, and the interplay of race and religion in Sri Lankan history—in a way that’s inviting and easy to follow.
Ravana’S Lanka invites readers to see Sri Lanka’s past through a new lens: as a tapestry of landscapes, legacies, and legends that continue to shape the present. After finishing the book, you’ll carry a deeper appreciation for how place and people inform one another, a refreshed understanding of Ravana beyond myth, and a sense of wonder at the landscapes that define a nation.
Product Details
Author
Sunela Jayewardene
Publisher
Prh India
Language
English
SKU
BK0509369
ISBN
9780143460763
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 499
₹ 424
₹ 75 Off