Author: KALIDASA. Title: SAKUNTALA. Translated by Michael Coulson. Introduction by William Radice.
Description: First Folio Society Edition; Cr. 4to; pp. xvi, 150; 12 full page, coloured plates (from Pahari miniatures by Daljeet Khare), bound in original blue moire silk, title lettered in gilt on spine, housed in original slipcase, fine copy. London; The Folio Society; 1992. Kalidasa was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. The works in this book are 'The Story of Sakuntala', from the 'Mahabharata' translated by Peter Khoroche; and 'Sakuntala Abanindranath Tagore' translated by William Radice.
Keywords: Indian Literature History Folio Society
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