Author
Kalidasa
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
July 2008
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The Recognition of Sakuntala: A Play in Seven Acts
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Author
Kalidasa
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
July 2008
£11.90
Free UK Delivery
Available - Usually dispatched within 23 days
The Recognition of Sakuntala: A Play in Seven Acts
Today's Price £11.90
Kalidasa's play about the love of King Dusyanta for Sakuntala, a monastic girl, is the supreme work of Sanskrit drama by its greatest poet and playwright (c.4th century CE). Overwhelmingly erotic in tone and in performance, The Recognition of Sakuntala aimed to produce an experience of aesthetic rapture in the audience, comparable to certain types of mystical experience. The pioneering English translation of Sakuntala in 1789 caused a sensation among European composers and writers (including Goethe), and it continues to be performed around the world. This vibrant new verse translation includes the famous version of the story from the Mahabharata, a poetic and dramatic text in its own right and a likely source for Kalidasa. The introduction discusses the play in the aesthetic and cultural context of ancient India.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author
Kalidasa
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
July 2008
Weight
137g
Dimensions
12.7 x 19.1 x 1.6 cm
ISBN
9780199540600
ISBN-10
0199540608
Eden Code
5603078
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Author/Creator: Kalidasa
ISBN: 9780199540600
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: July 2008
Weight: 137g
Dimensions: 12.7 x 19.1 x 1.6 cm
Eden Code: 5603078