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About The Book: The book delves into the Great Epic of India, exploring its character, origin, and philosophical depth. It covers literature, philosophy, and versification, offering insights into the Mahabharata and Ramayaṇa and their cultural importance. It advocates for thorough analysis to reveal historical truths and challenges the reliance on speculative synthesis. Despite scholarly debates about its date and origin, the preface stresses the need for rigorous analysis to enhance our understanding of this profound literary masterpiece. About The Author: Edward Washburn Hopkins (1857–1932) was a prominent American Sanskrit scholar, born in Northampton, Massachusetts. He earned his Ph.D. at Leipzig after graduating from Columbia College. Hopkins taught at Columbia and Bryn Mawr before joining Yale University as a professor of Sanskrit and comparative philology in 1895. He served as secretary of the American Oriental Society and edited its journal, making significant contributions to early Sanskrit literature studies. His notable works include "Caste in Ancient India" (1881), "Religions of India" (1895), "Epic Mythology" (1915), and "History of Religions" (1918), reflecting his expertise in Indian culture and religious studies. The Title 'The Great Epic of India: Its Character and Origin written/authored/edited by E. Washburn Hopkins', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362081254 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 507 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religion, Hinduism. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: