Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; List of figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Bards in court: birth of a text; 2 Publishers in city: birth of a book; 3 Missionary among critics: start of reviews; 4 Actors on stage: recreation of the fable; 5 Tale among tales: the spread of print; 6 Slokas from the past: reproduction of the legend; 7 Intellectuals in discussion: reinstating the classic; Epilogue; Select bibliography; Index
