The Divine Consort: Radha and the Goddesses of India by Editor-John Stratton Hawley; Editor-Donna Marie Wulff - 1982-11-01

UsedVeryGood. Minor shelf wear, pages clean, minor closed tear on top front corner of dust jacket

Berkeley: Berkeley Religious Studies Series, 1982. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover with red cloth boards, 1982, octavo, 414pp., illustrated in color and b&w. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. No DJ, but in protective mylar wrap.

Boston: Beacon Press, 1982. Paperback. VG-. Minor bowing to cover. General shelf wear. Owner's writing on first page, otherwise clean and tight.. Blue and color-illustrated wraps, red lettering. xviii; 414 pp. 15 BW figures, 4 color plates. "While Indian society is overwhelmingly patriarchal, the feminine aspect of divinity has always been appreciated. The Divine Consort offers a unique exploration of the history and legacy of goddesses in Hinduism." -- Back cover.

(Berkeley).: Berkeley Religious Studies Series.. Reprint.. (c.1982).. Colour plates and black and white illustrations, xviii + 414pp, index, bibliography, notes, glossary, paperback. Light foxing endpapers and edges, spine faded, a little light wear, a good copy. "The Divine Consort offers a unique exploration of the history and legacy of goddesses in Hinduism. Leading scholars present a many-sided analysis of Radha, Krishna's lover and consort; they examine her character as it emerges in Sanskrit and vernacular literature, her intimate relation to Krishna and the theology that surrounds her. Richly illustrated, The Divine Consort provides a fascinating glimpse of Indian religion and culture for the Western reader." Publisher's description. .

Very Good hardcover, no DJ. Red cloth over boards, gilt titles on spine. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; owner name on front free end papers; bright, clean interior; faint pencil erasures on few interior pages. 8vo, 414 pp; index, biblio; illustrated including color plates.

Asian Humanities Pr. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!