| The Recognition of Sakuntala: A Play in Seven Acts Contributor(s): Kalidasa (Author), Johnson, W. J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199540608 ISBN-13: 9780199540600 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2008 Annotation: Kalidasa's play about the love of King Dusyanta for Sakuntala, a monastic girl, is the supreme work of Sanskrit drama by its greatest poet and playwright (c.4th century CE). Overwhelmingly erotic in tone and in performance, The Recognition of Sakuntala aimed to produce an experience of aesthetic rapture in the audience, comparable to certain types of mystical experience. The pioneering English translation of Sakuntala in 1789 caused a sensation among European composers and writers (including Goethe), and it continues to be performed around the world. This vibrant new verse translation includes the famous version of the story from the Mahabharata, a poetic and dramatic text in its own right and a likely source for Kalidasa. The introduction discusses the play in the aesthetic and cultural context of ancient India. Click for more in this series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Asian - General - Drama | Ancient & Classical - Drama | Religious & Liturgical |
| Dewey: 891.22 |
| LCCN: 2008277884 |
| Age Level: 14-UP |
| Grade Level: 9-UP |
| Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.5" L (0.30 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Features: Bibliography, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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| Publisher Description: Kalidasa's play about the love of King Dusyanta for Sakuntala, a monastic girl, is the supreme work of Sanskrit drama by its greatest poet and playwright (c.4th century CE). Overwhelmingly erotic in tone and in performance, The Recognition of Sakuntala aimed to produce an experience of aesthetic rapture in the audience, comparable to certain types of mystical experience. The pioneering English translation of Sakuntala in 1789 caused a sensation among European composers and writers (including Goethe), and it continues to be performed around the world. This vibrant new verse translation includes the famous version of the story from the Mahabharata, a poetic and dramatic text in its own right and a likely source for Kalidasa. The introduction discusses the play in the aesthetic and cultural context of ancient India. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. |
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