The Vasavadatta: A Romance (1859)

By Subhandhu

Book Overview

The Vasavadatta: A Romance is a novel written by Subhandhu and first published in 1859. The story is set in ancient India and revolves around the love story between King Udayana of Vatsa and Princess Vasavadatta of Ujjayini. The two fall in love at first sight but are separated when Vasavadatta is forced to marry another prince. However, fate brings them back together and they are reunited, but not without facing numerous challenges and obstacles. The novel is a classic example of Indian romantic literature and is known for its poetic language and vivid descriptions of ancient Indian culture and society. It is also considered a valuable source of information about the customs and traditions of ancient India. Overall, The Vasavadatta: A Romance is a timeless tale of love, sacrifice, and perseverance that continues to captivate readers even today.Accompanied By Sivarama Tripathin�������s Perpetual Gloss, Entitled Darpana.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165691612
• ISBN13: 9781165691616
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"