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Maha-bharata: The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse

by Romesh Chunder Dutt

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry13 chapters
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Length
13 chapters
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About this book

In an ancient kingdom on the Ganges, rival princes—god-born sons of two royal brothers—vie for honor and power through a grand tournament of skill and valor. Witness the epic clash of heroes, including the mysterious warrior Karna, as fate unfolds.

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Contents

13 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02BOOK I
03BOOK II
04BOOK III
05BOOK IV
06BOOK V
07BOOK VI
08BOOK VII
09BOOK VIII
10BOOK IX
11BOOK X
12BOOK XI

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