Ramayana

The Ramayana (The Journey of Rama) is perhaps the world's oldest literature. Despite its huge popularity in Eastern cultures, and even though it is recognized by many Western scholars as a literary masterpiece, most people in the West have never heard of the work. This new edition gives English-speaking readers their best opportunity yet to discover and enjoy this ancient classic. Revered through the ages for its moral and spiritual wisdom, it is a beautiful and uplifting tale of romance and high adventure, recounting the odyssey of Rama, a great king of Ancient India. Rama, along with his beautiful wife Sita and faithful brother Lakshmana, is exiled to the forest for fourteen years, where Sita is abducted by the powerful demon Ravana. Along with his brother Lakshmana and a fantastic army of supernatural creatures, Rama embarks on a perilous quest to find his beloved Sita. -- From publisher's description.