Browse gift certificates drmfree books my ebooks my account. Wendy doniger is the mircea eliade distinguished service professor of the history of religions in the divinity school at the university of chicago, where she is also a professor of south asian languages and civilizations. Doniger, noted sanskrit scholar, versus young wendy, learning to read alice in wonderland 297. Pdf the hindus an alternative history wendy doniger ripu. Wendy doniger oflaherty born november 20, is an american indologist whose professional career has spanned five decades. Howard eilbergschwartz is associate professor and director of jewish studies at san francisco state university. In this magisterial volume of essays, wendy doniger enhances our understanding of the ancient and complex religion to which she has devoted herself for half a century. Wendy doniger holds doctorates in sanskrit and indian studies from harvard and oxford.
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