Preface
but also civil servants and missionaries. The Indian myths here retold include almost all those which are commonly illustrated in Indian sculpture and painting. Finally, they include much that must very soon be recognized as belonging not only to India, but to the whole world; I feel that this is above all true of the Rāmāyana, which is surely the best tale of chivalry and truth and the love of creatures that ever was written. ANANDA K. COOMARASWAMY
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