[Query] J. A. van Buitenen's "Mahabharata".

[John Smith]

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Anshuman Pandey wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Pardon my recent onslaught of messages...
>
> Does anyone happen to know what became of the project started by the
> late esteemed Dr. van Buitenen to translate the Mahabharata? He was able
> to complete three of the planned eight volumes. In the preface to the
> first volumes, Dr. van Buitenen estimated that the final volume would be
> completed by 1983. However, this date has long since passed. Is this
> project still active? Have his disciples picked up where he left
> off?

Jim Fitzgerald, David Gitomer, Wendy Doniger et (possibly) al. are
continuing the translation -- I believe Fitzgerald is in charge of the
project, but I don't know much more than this.

John Smith

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