Abhijnana Sakuntalam (Shakuntala)

Author: Kalidasa
Translator(s)/Editor: A H Edgren / Ramesh Chandra
Publisher: Global Vision Publishing House
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 116
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8182200296

Description

Abhijnana-Sakuntalam, a drama composed in seven Acts by Kalidasa, is one of the best not only in Sanskrit literature, but in the literature of the world. The story was already in Mahabharata in the form of a dull narrative; but, Kalidasa turned the same into an elegant work of art with a lot of innovations.

Love in union and love in separation are both depicted in this drama with a greater degree of perfection. The dramatic power and poetic beauty of this unique work have elicited the highest praise and admiration from the scholars all over the world.

Contents

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHARACTERS

Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
Act VI
Act VII