Binding: Paperback
Description: KING Yes. I shall release you - Sakuntal a When? KING When? When like a bee I kiss the bud of your unbruised lip And flood my thirsting mouth with nectar. Kalidasa's play about the love of King Dusyanta and Sakuntala a hermitage girl their separation by a curse and eventual reunion is the supreme work of Sanskrit drama by its greatest poet and playwright (c.4th century CE). Overwhelmingly erotic in tone in peformance The Recognition of Sakuntala aimed to produce an experience of aesthetic rapture in the audience akin 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 widest range 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 helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: The Recognition Of Sakuntala A Play In Seven Acts
Author(s): Kalidasa, Johnson, W. J. (, Senior Lecturer In Religious Studies, Cardiff University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199540600
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 7/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Plays, Playscripts