Project Gutenberg 2005-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 872 Kalidasa कालिदास Ryder, Arthur W. (Arthur William) 1877 1938 Ryder, Arthur William Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Introduction: Kalidasa, his life and writings -- Shakuntala -- The story of Shakuntala -- The two minor dramas: I. Malavika and Agnimitra. II. Urvashi -- The dynasty of Raghu -- The birth of the war-god -- The cloud-messenger -- The seasons. Juliet Sutherland, Jayam Subramanian and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works" by Kalidasa is a collection of classical Indian poetry and drama likely written in the fifth century AD. This compilation showcases Kalidasa's renowned works, which include his famous play "Shakuntala," along with lesser-known dramas and poems that explore themes of love, nature, and divine intervention. The main character, Shakuntala, is presented as a strong yet tender figure who embarks on a romantic journey that intertwines with the divine and the earthly. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Kalidasa, providing insight into his life, the legends surrounding him, and his unparalleled influence on Sanskrit literature. It narrates a captivating legend about his rise from an uneducated ox-driver to a celebrated poet through divine intervention, revealing his deep connection to nature and the feminine spirit. The beginning also sets the stage for "Shakuntala," highlighting her beauty and innocence against the backdrop of a hermitage where the king first encounters her. The contrast between the natural beauty of the hermitage and the complexities of human emotions is deftly introduced, hinting at the unfolding drama of love and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sanskrit drama -- Translations into English Sanskrit poetry -- Translations into English PK Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Literature 573094 572912 2024-10-07T11:41:14.742085 2023-09-07T11:55:24.176987 text/html text/html 578395 2021-02-08T09:16:00 text/html 471359 2024-10-07T11:41:33.064002 application/epub+zip 474650 2024-10-07T11:41:19.997267 application/epub+zip 248661 2024-10-07T11:41:17.755085 application/epub+zip 808654 2024-10-07T11:41:40.308951 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 936281 2024-10-07T11:41:31.418991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704356 2022-09-08T06:47:45.651798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421397 421333 2024-10-07T11:41:10.968216 2023-09-07T11:55:21.119944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 421283 2021-02-08T09:15:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20330 2024-10-07T11:41:40.471951 application/rdf+xml 17905 2024-10-07T11:41:18.432083 image/jpeg 3856 2024-10-07T11:41:18.098187 image/jpeg 164029 2021-02-08T09:16:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 377651 2021-10-15T07:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 460119 2024-10-07T11:41:14.795129 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