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4+ YearsPublisher | Penguin Books India |
ISBN 13 | 9780670087464 |
Book Subtitle | The Recognition of Shakuntala |
Book Description | Kalidasa's most famous play refashions an episode from the Mahabharata, magnificently dramatizing the love story of Shakuntala, a girl of semi-divine origin and Dushyanta, a noble human king. After their brief and passion but secret union at her father's forest ashram, Dushyanta must return to his capital. He gives Shakuntala his signet ring, promising to make her his queen when she joins him later. But laced unawares under a curse, he forgets her - and she loses the ring that would have enabled him to recognize her. Will the lovers be reunited ? |
About the Author | Kalidasa, perhaps the most extraordinary of India's classical poets, composed seven major works: three plays, two epic poems and two lyric poems. According to legend, he lived at the end of the fourth century, and was one of the 'nine jewels' in the court of the Gupta King Chandargupta II. Although very little is known about his life, Kalidasa's popularity has endured for centuries. |
Language | English |
Format | Hardcover |
Author | Kalidasa |
Publication Date | 2/5/2016 |
Number of Pages | 368 |
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