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First Published in 2005. This is book attempts to give a true and vivid account of the life of woman in ancient India, based upon the immense masses of material imbedded in the two great Epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.

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Author:   Johann Jakob Meyer
Publisher:   Kegan Paul
Imprint:   Kegan Paul
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   1.280kg
ISBN:  

9780710307835

ISBN 10:   0710307837
Pages:   608
Publication Date:   02 July 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter I The Maid; Chapter II Marriage; Chapter III The Wedding; Chapter IV Life in Marriage; Chapter V Woman as Mother; Chapter VI Woman in her Sexual Relations; Chapter VII The Pleasures of Sex (surata); Chapter VIII The Continence of Man; Chapter IX The Pleasures of Venal Love; Chapter X Love; Chapter XI Woman as Wife; Chapter XII Woman as Child-bearer: The Origin of Man; Chapter XIII Woman Lying-in; Chapter XIV Woman in the House; Chapter XV The Widow; Chapter XVI Woman in Misfortune and in Sorrow; Chapter XVII The Ideal Woman; Chapter XVIII The Woman of Energy; Chapter XIX Position, Rank, and Importance of Woman; Chapter XX The Worth and Nature of Woman; Chapter XXI Woman is a Chattel; Chapter XXII The Power of Woman;

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