William Buck recaptures a spirit, a poetry of expression, an atmosphere of awe, a liveliness of appreciation. - Focus on Asian Studies Newsletter.
Buck has retold the story so that the modern reader will not be discouraged from knowing and loving the stories as he did himself. - The Journal of Religious Studies An absorbing tale.
The mellifluous muse of the original epic can be heard in this version throughout.
It is not only a translation but has been reworked and rewritten with such close similarity with the original that the task deserves to be applauded. - Times Literary Supplement The volume is modern in feeling and masterly in its classical finish of form and expression.
The book is a pleasure to read.
William Buck recaptures a spirit, a poetry of expression, an atmosphere of awe, a liveliness of appreciation
