KADAMBARI OF BANA

KADAMBARI OF BANA

Author: Bana

Publisher: Wentworth Press

Published: 2016-08-27

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781371802394

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The Loom of Time

The Loom of Time

Author: Kalidasa

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2006-08-31

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0141908025

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Kalidasa is the major poet and dramatist of classical Sanskrit literature - a many-sided talent of extraordinary scope and exquisite language. His great poem, Meghadutam (The Cloud Messenger), tells of a divine being, punished for failing in his sacred duties with a years' separation from his beloved. A work of subtle emotional nuances, it is a haunting depiction of longing and separation. The play Sakuntala describes the troubled love between a Lady of Nature and King Duhsanta. This beautiful blend of romance and comedy, transports its audience into an enchanted world in which mortals mingle with gods. And Kalidasa's poem Rtusamharam (The Gathering of the Seasons) is an exuberant observation of the sheer variety of the natural world, as it teems with the energies of the great god Siva.


The Harshacharita

The Harshacharita

Author: Banabhatta

Publisher: Global Vision Pub House

Published: 2004-08

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9788182200197

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The Harshacharita Is A Monu-Mental Historical Romantic Fiction In Akhyayika Form Written By Banabatta In Eight Chapters. The Story In The Harshacharita Is Not A Full Biography But Covers The Reign Of Harsha Upto The Recovery Of His Lost Elder Sister Rajyashri, And The Royal And Military Activities Of Some Years. Though Some Persons, Happenings, Events And Places Described Here Are Verified By History, It Must Be Remembered That Bana Is Not Writing This Fictional Biography As A Historian But As A Poet Or An Epic Bard, Decorating His Tale With Fancy, Fantasy, The Marvel Of Romance And Adventure, And With All The Literary Devices Of A Determined Poet. The Harshacharita Occupies An Important Place In Sanskrit Literature Because It Furnishes Historical And Sociological Details During His Time


The Kādambarīnādntaka of Narasiṃha

The Kādambarīnādntaka of Narasiṃha

Author: Narasiṃha

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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This Is The First-Ever English Translation Of Narasimha S Kadambarinataka And Its Critical Evaluation. It Highlights The Play S Importance In Sanskrit-Prakrt Literature Of Medieval India And Compares It With The Kavyas Of Classicists Like Sudraka.


The Harṣa-carita of Bāṇa

The Harṣa-carita of Bāṇa

Author: Bāṇa

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9788120807914

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Bana holds an unrivalled position in the galaxy of India's literary stars. He is a unique artist in the domain of Embellished Sanskrit prose. Bana's Harsacarita is a historical romance which presents actual events of his sovereign--Harsavardhana of Thanesar and Kanauj who ruled over northern India in the first half of the seventh century A.D. The present work is an English translation of Harsacarita by two eminent scholars E.B. Cowell and F.W. Thomas. It is a faithful rendering of the original Sanskrit text into English language. It preserves the characteristic features of the author`s style. All the puns in the words and veiled allusions in the sentences are explained in the notes, not in the body of translation, out of consideration to the English reader. A short introduction, two appendices and an index of proper names etc. are also very useful.


Mahashweta

Mahashweta

Author: Sudha Murty

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2007-09-17

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9351183408

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Anupama looked into the mirror and shivered with shock. A small white patch had now appeared on her arm.' Anupama's fairytale marriage to Anand falls apart when she discovers a white patch on her foot and learns that she has leukoderma. Abandoned by her uncaring in-laws and insensitive husband, she is forced to return to her father's home in the village. The social stigma of a married woman living with her parents, her steother's continual barbs and the ostracism that accompanies her skin condition force her to contemplate suicide. Determined to rebuild her life against all odds, Anupama goes to Bombay where she finds success, respect and the promise of an enduring friendship. Mahashweta is an inspiring story of courage and resilience in a world marred by illusions and betrayals. This poignant tale offers hope and solace to the victims of the prejudices that govern society even today.


The Pot of Gold and Other Plays

The Pot of Gold and Other Plays

Author: Plautus

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2004-07-01

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0141911220

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One of the supreme comic writers of the Roman world, Plautus (c.254-184 BC), skilfully adapted classic Greek comic models to the manners and customs of his day. This collection features a varied selection of his finest plays, from the light-hearted comedy Pseudolus, in which the lovesick Calidorus and his slave try to liberate his lover from her pimp, to the more subversive The Prisoners, which raises serious questions about the role of slavery. Also included are The Brothers Menaechmus, which formed the prototype for Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, and The Pot of Gold, whose old miser Euclio is a glorious study in avarice. Throughout, Plautus breathes new, brilliant life into classic comic types - including deceitful twins, scheming slaves, bitter old men and swaggering soldiers - creating an entertaining critique of Roman life and values.