Author: Salva [active 16th century CE] [ Venkata Rao, A. ; & Sesha Ayyangar, H. ; editors: ]
Title: Rasa ratnakara Rasaratnakaram
Description: Madras, University of Madras, (1975). Reprint. orig. cloth, dustwrapper. 23x15cm, (37),205 pp. Series: Madras University Kannada series, no. 2. A reprint of the 1932 edition.. Several small pinholes to binding. Flyleaves discolored. Good. ¶ Text in Kannada. Includes a 3-page English preface. Pagination runs iii, xvii, xvii, 205 p. + [5] folded leaves of plates. ["Rasaratnakara by Salva is the only work in Kannada wherein the nine rasa-s (sentiment), nayaka- nayika-s (the heroes and heroines) and bhava-s (emotions) are elaborately described with illustrations from the works of earlier poets..." - preface].

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