Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Kalidasa कालिदास Monier-Williams, Monier, Sir 1819 1899 Williams, Monier Monier-Williams, Sir Monier Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, jayam and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama" by Kalidasa is a renowned dramatic work translated into English prose and verse. Likely written in the early centuries of the Common Era, this drama stands as one of the most celebrated pieces of Indian literature. The narrative centers around the titular character, Sakoontala, a maiden of remarkable beauty and grace, and her romantic entanglement with King Dushyanta, exploring themes of love, loss, and destiny. The opening of the drama introduces us to the serene world of hermits and the natural beauty surrounding them, as King Dushyanta, while pursuing a deer, encounters the hermitage of sage Kanwa. Upon reaching the grove, he sees Sakoontala, who is tending to the garden, and is captivated by her allure. The interactions among the characters offer a glimpse into the social hierarchy and customs of ancient India, where love blossoms amidst the serenity of nature. The initial act sets the stage for Dushyanta's growing affection for Sakoontala, raising questions about their future and the complexities involved in their supposed union. The drama invites readers and viewers to engage with the emotional nuances of the characters and the cultural context that shapes their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sanskrit drama -- Translations into English Indic drama PK Text Best Books Ever Listings India Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 416300 416184 2024-10-05T16:29:03.009926 2023-10-06T04:20:53.700080 text/html text/html 416293 416177 2024-10-05T16:29:03.343934 2023-10-06T04:20:53.943090 text/html text/html 223644 2024-10-05T16:29:14.447870 application/epub+zip 230321 2024-10-05T16:29:07.199900 application/epub+zip 212722 2024-10-05T16:29:05.753903 application/epub+zip 499279 2024-10-05T16:29:19.214852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456387 2024-10-05T16:29:13.363880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383694 2022-09-06T19:06:14.393528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334340 334275 2024-10-05T16:29:02.472936 2023-10-06T04:20:53.307100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 334185 2020-12-14T18:47:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 124759 2020-12-14T18:47:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334192 2020-12-14T18:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124389 2020-12-14T18:47:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22328 2024-10-05T16:29:19.358836 application/rdf+xml 18893 2024-10-05T16:29:06.312894 image/jpeg 4203 2024-10-05T16:29:06.033895 image/jpeg 220805 2024-10-05T16:29:03.375921 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia