Kalidasa For The 21St Century Reader: Selected Poetry And Drama

by Kālidāsa

Book Overview

A fresh and very readable translation of the world's greatest Sanskrit writer, Kalidasa ""Kalidasa(circa fourth century CE) is widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language. Not much is known with certainty about his life and though many are aware of his timeless Sakuntalam and Meghadutam, very few have actually read him, even in translation. The aesthetics of poetry may have changed over 1500 years - we no longer compare...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9382277757
• ISBN13: 9789382277750
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Rupa Publications
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"