Amar Chitra Katha Stories From Sanskrit Drama 5-IN-1

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Sanskrit, the language of the elite in ancient India, inspired great literary works. This collection contains adaptations of five famous plays from Sanskrit literature. Shakuntala, by Kalidasa, tells of the stirring romance between King Dushyanta and the divinely beautiful, Shakuntala. Urvashi, also by Kalidasa, tells the story of a celestial dancer who is unable to forget a chance encounter with a human king. Adapted from Bhasa’s play Swapnavasavadatta, Udayana is an exciting romance full of twists and intrigues as is Ratnavali, said to be written by Emperor Harsha. Vasantasena, though a romance, has a political theme and has been adapted from King Shudraka’s Mrichchhkatikam