Sati - Widow Burning in India: Widow Burning In India

Sati - Widow Burning in India: Widow Burning In India (Cambridge Studies in the History of)

Sati--the burning of a widow on her husband's funeral pyre--has for centuries been one of the few ways in which women of India could achieve renown, respect, and even deification. This eye-opening work exposes what this still persistent ritual (officially outlawed in 1829) reveals about this society and about the women who choose or are forced to become sati. 8-page insert.

Country	USA
Brand	Anchor Books
Manufacturer	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
Color	Red
ReleaseDate	1992-07-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780385423175

Sati - Widow Burning in India: Widow Burning In India (Cambridge Studies in the History of)