Topic started by Jeril James (@ ppp98-78.dsl-pun.eth.net) on Wed Aug 18 12:26:17 EDT 2004.
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I want to know if there are online bookstores where I can get affordable English translations of famous Tamil Classics.

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• From: 663283 (@ nc.qatar.net.qa) on: Thu Sep 9 07:42:05 EDT 2004
  
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• From: Ashraf (@ rasdel130.223.95.61.touchtelindia.net) on: Fri Sep 10 06:21:25 EDT 2004
  
  Hi James,
  
  Wondering why no one has responded to this query of yours.
  
  Anyway I will help you, as much as I can. Based on my experience of English translations of Tamil Literatures. You will have to use Google to search for online bookstores.
  
  Kural:
  The cheap and best translation is that of Sundaram, published by Penguin Books. It costs 250.
  
  Tirumandiram:
  International edition of Natarajan's translation is costly. Cheap and best is Advaita Ashrama's publication which also includes the text in Tamil. Cost: 150/-
  
  Periyapuranam:
  Again Advaita Ashrama's publication is available. Only Rs. 150/-.
  
  History of Tamil Literature;
  You can get from Sahitya Academi. Mu. Va's book on "History of Tamil Literature"
  
  Anthology of Tamil literature:
  From Sahitya again. They have ancient, mediavel and modern. Ask for the volumes containing Tamil.
  
  More later......
  
  
• From: Ashraf (@ rasdel130.223.95.61.touchtelindia.net) on: Fri Sep 10 06:38:28 EDT 2004
  
  Kambaramayanam:
  Translation by PS Sundaram from Penguin Books.
  
  Cilappadikaaram:
  Again published by Penguin Books.
  
  Purananuru:
  Again published by Penguin.
  
  
• From: jeriljames (@ ppp93-196.dsl-pun.eth.net) on: Thu Sep 16 06:08:35 EDT 2004
  
  Thanks Ashraf,I somehow want to read Thirukkural and Chilapadikaram.When we have such legendary books I don't know why its copies are not available everywhere with ease.I am in Pune and find little chance for it.I value your effort to help me.
  
  

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