# DK The Illustrated Ramayana: Illustrated Edition, 392 Pages

Pages: DK’s The Illustrated Ramayana retells Rama’s journey with text and images drawn from historical and contemporary sources. This 392-page English edition is presented as a visual introduction to the epic, drawing on Valmiki and prepared in consultation with scholar and translator Dr. Bibek Debroy.

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- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
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- Price: 48.47 CAD
- Previous price: 65.00 CAD
- Discount: 25%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:12:22.790Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 538

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## At a glance

- Combines the narrative with images from historic and contemporary artefacts, paintings, photographs and performances.
- Draws on the version attributed to Valmiki, with consultation from scholar and translator Dr. Bibek Debroy.
- Covers themes including love, loyalty, devotion, righteousness and deliverance alongside Rama’s conflict with Ravana.

## Pros

- The text-and-image approach suits readers looking for a visual companion to the epic, not text alone.
- The listing describes scholarly consultation and a source tradition associated with Valmiki.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: DK
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 392 pages
- Publication date: Nov. 30 2021
### Identifiers
- ISBN-10: 0744042178
- ISBN-13: 978-0744042177
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 1.77 kg
- Dimensions: 23.8 x 2.7 x 28.3 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers seeking an illustrated retelling and visual introduction to the Ramayana.
- Readers interested in the epic’s narrative, cultural reach and themes.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking specifically for an unillustrated text-only edition or a different translation, neither of which is established by the supplied listing.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the book’s content and illustrations, with readers also describing it as informative and detailed. That praise is relevant for buyers seeking a visual guide alongside the story. Aggregate ratings are strongly favourable overall, but they do not establish how every reader will find the depth or presentation.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback praises the content and image quality.
- Positive themes: Readers describe the book as informative and detailed.

## Frequently asked questions

### What kind of edition is this?
The listing identifies it as an illustrated English edition with 392 pages and describes a combination of text and images.
### What does the book cover?
It tells Rama’s story, including his exile, the conflict with Ravana and the rescue of Sita, with themes such as duty, love, loyalty and devotion.
### Which version does the book draw on?
The listing says it draws from the work of Valmiki and was created in consultation with Dr. Bibek Debroy.

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