Description:The lively stories in this book capture the magic and wonder of six great works from the golden ages of Sanskrit and Tamil Kalidasa's Abhijnanashakuntalam, the great saga of forgotten love between Shakuntala and the king Dushyanta. Shudraka's Mrichchakatika, the epic romance between the impoverished Charudatta and the courtesan Vasantasena, played out against a backdrop of political intrigue and mystery. Bhavabhuti's Uttararamacharita, the compelling retelling of the story of Rama and Sita. Illanko Adigal's Silappadikaram, the tale of the epic revenge executed by the strong and beautiful Kannagi. Sattanar's Manimekalai, the quest of an extraordinary woman to master the truths that define our existence. Bhasa's Urubhangam, the stirring tale from the Mahabharata that culminates in the final battle between Duryodhana and Bheema at Kurukshetra.This is the ideal introduction to some of the best-known stories from the Indian classics with their eternal themes of love and betrayal, battles and feasts, valiant heroes, beautiful heroines, treacherous villains and loyal friends.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Shakuntala: And Other Timeless Tales From Ancient India. To get started finding Shakuntala: And Other Timeless Tales From Ancient India, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Nixon-Carre Ltd
Release
2007
ISBN
8184776977
Shakuntala: And Other Timeless Tales From Ancient India
Description: The lively stories in this book capture the magic and wonder of six great works from the golden ages of Sanskrit and Tamil Kalidasa's Abhijnanashakuntalam, the great saga of forgotten love between Shakuntala and the king Dushyanta. Shudraka's Mrichchakatika, the epic romance between the impoverished Charudatta and the courtesan Vasantasena, played out against a backdrop of political intrigue and mystery. Bhavabhuti's Uttararamacharita, the compelling retelling of the story of Rama and Sita. Illanko Adigal's Silappadikaram, the tale of the epic revenge executed by the strong and beautiful Kannagi. Sattanar's Manimekalai, the quest of an extraordinary woman to master the truths that define our existence. Bhasa's Urubhangam, the stirring tale from the Mahabharata that culminates in the final battle between Duryodhana and Bheema at Kurukshetra.This is the ideal introduction to some of the best-known stories from the Indian classics with their eternal themes of love and betrayal, battles and feasts, valiant heroes, beautiful heroines, treacherous villains and loyal friends.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Shakuntala: And Other Timeless Tales From Ancient India. To get started finding Shakuntala: And Other Timeless Tales From Ancient India, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.