The Abhijnanasakuntalam of Kalidasa: With Commentary of Raghavabhatta, Various Readings, Introduction, Literal Translation, Exhaustive Notes and Appendices
Kale, M.R.
Price :
US$ 34.59
PRODUCT DETAILS
Book ID : 36480
ISBN-10 : 81-208-0282-9 / 8120802829
ISBN-13 : 978-81-208-0282-7 / 9788120802827
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2010
Edition : (Reprint)
Langauage : Sanskrit & English
cxxiii, 504p., Abb., Index, 23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
The Abhijnanasakuntalam is an unparalleled work of the great poet and playwright Kalidasa, the brightest star in the firmament of Indian poetry. No other composition of this poet displays more the richness of poetical genius, the warmth and play of fancy, the profound knowledge of human heart that this masterly production. The present edition is unique in several essentials. The editor has adopted the most popular and appropriate version of the text. He has put the variants in the footnotes. He has added a short Sanskrit commentary, copious notes, an exhaustive introduction and several useful appendices. The English translation of the text is literal as well as idiomatic.It is hoped that this edition will meet the long-felt requirement of university students and the general reader alike.
