Sati - Widow Burning in India (Paperback, 1st Anchor Books Ed)
Sakuntala NarasimhanSati--the burning of a widow on her husband's funeral pyre--has for centuries been one of the few ways in which women of India could achieve renown, respect, and even deification. This eye-opening work exposes what this still persistent ritual (officially outlawed in 1829) reveals about this society and about the women who choose or are forced to become sati. 8-page insert.
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Sati--the burning of a widow on her husband's funeral pyre--has for centuries been one of the few ways in which women of India could achieve renown, respect, and even deification. This eye-opening work exposes what this still persistent ritual (officially outlawed in 1829) reveals about this society and about the women who choose or are forced to become sati. 8-page insert.
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Imprint | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 1998 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 1998 |
Authors | Sakuntala Narasimhan |
Dimensions | 203 x 133 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 202 |
Edition | 1st Anchor Books Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-385-42317-5 |
Barcode | 9780385423175 |
Categories | Books - All Books  HumanitiesReligion & beliefsNon-Christian religionsReligions of Indic & Oriental originGeneral |
LSN | 0-385-42317-9 |
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