Week 4 - Reading Feedback

Since this week I just watched "Sita Sings the Blues," I will be giving feedback specifically on the Public Domain Edition Ramayana.

I chose this edition primarily because of the ease of access and navigation. It was much more simple for me to be able to link back to the PDE Ramayana, rather than citing specific pages or editions in the print form.

The part of the reading that left the biggest impression on me was the fact that the writing styles varied so much within the text. I thought this was really interesting, because it reflected a certain amount of history and culture with these changes. For example, certain parts were told more like fables, some were strictly prose, while others felt like songs.

The only thing that I didn't necessarily understand were references to different gods or creatures. This was immediately rectified because of the links to each figure embedded in the text itself.

I did not find the reading guide particularly helpful. The stories were generally straightforward and the commentary wasn't really necessary for me, although I could see where it could be useful for other students. Additionally, I read quickly, so I was usually able to read parts A and B in about an hour to an hour and half, depending on the day.

I think eventually I would like to own a copy of the Ramayana for my own collection of classics. It would fit nicely on the ancient texts shelf! 
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