Translations of Shakuntala & Other Works

Kālidāsa was a Classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Indian Puranas. Regarded as the most important figure in the Classical Sanskrit literary canon, Kālidāsa was a poet and playwright who likely lived in the fifth century AD. This collection brings together some of Kālidāsa's most well-regarded dramatic works, including the timeless story of Shakuntala, a beautiful maiden who was abandoned at birth and raised in a remote hermitage. Though she later enchants a powerful king who desires to take the young woman as his bride, Shakuntala must overcome a series of obstacles before she can reign as queen. This book is a selection of his works, including Shakuntala, Malavika And Agnimitra, Urvashi, The Dynasty of Raghu, The Birth of the War-god, The Cloud-Messenger, and, The Seasons.