Why read The Embassy, the Ambush, and the Ogre?

Book cover of The Embassy, the Ambush, and the Ogre: Greco-Roman Influence in Sanskrit Theater

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This volume presents a sophisticated and intricate examination of the parallels between Sanskrit and Greco-Roman literature. By means of a philological and literary analysis, Morales-Harley hypothesizes that Greco-Roman literature was known, understood, and recreated in India. Moreover, it is argued that the techniques for adapting epic into theater could have…

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1 author picked The Embassy, the Ambush, and the Ogre as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Fernando Wulff Alonso

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Of the five recommended books, this is the most current. No wonder there are so many years in between. Maintaining that there are external influences in India is very dangerous academically. I like that Morales-Harley, a young scholar who knows Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit, dared to do it.

I like his book because it is well written, well argued, and always leaves open alternative interpretation possibilities.

From Fernando's list on understanding Ancient India in a global world.