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Mythology & Epic
The Mahabharata — Smith abridgment
Traditionally attributed to Vyasa; John D. Smith (translator)
Abridged English rendering of the vast Indian epic of dynastic conflict and moral dilemmas.
Purchase Book- Subject matter
- Dharma; family conflict; Kurukshetra; kingship
- Culture / tradition
- India; Hindu epic tradition
- Publication / composition
- c. 400 BCE–400 CE; layered composition
- Edition publication year
- 2009
- Historical figures
- Not specified
- Historical timeframe
- Modern Era (1800 CE–Present) · 2009 CE
No single reliable event period assigned; thematic, mythical, broad or unconfirmed subject. Timeline uses edition publication date 2009; no event timeframe assigned.