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Author McLain, Karline.
Title India's immortal comic books : gods, kings, and other heroes / Karline McLain.
Imprint Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2009.
book jacket
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 Central Library Books  PN6790 Ind.Mc 2009  AVAILABLE
 List of Illustrations 
IntroductionComic Books That Radiate a Spiritual Force1
1The Father of Indian Comic Books24
2Long-Suffering Wives and Self-Sacrificing Queens53
3Sequencing the Tales of Goddess Durga87
4The Warrior-King Shivaji in History and Mythology114
5Muslims as Secular Heroes and Zealous Villains141
6Mahatma Gandhi as a Comic Book Hero171
 Conclusion: The Global Legacy of Amar Chitta Katha198
 Notes215
 Bibliography221
 Index231
Descrip. xiii, 240 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Series Contemporary Indian studies
Contemporary Indian studies.
Bibliog. Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-229) and index.
Subject Amar chitra katha.
Comic books, strips, etc. -- Social aspects -- India.
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ISBN 9780253352774 (cloth : alk. paper)
0253352770 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780253220523 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0253220521 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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