Project Gutenberg 2005-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 1460 Kalidasa कालिदास Ryder, Arthur W. (Arthur William) 1877 1938 Ryder, Arthur William Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works Introduction: Kalidasa, his life and writings -- Shakuntala -- The story of Shakuntala -- The two minor dramas: I. Malavika and Agnimitra. II. Urvashi -- The dynasty of Raghu -- The birth of the war-god -- The cloud-messenger -- The seasons. Juliet Sutherland, Jayam Subramanian and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works" by Kalidasa is a collection of classical Indian poetry and drama likely written in the fifth century AD. This compilation showcases Kalidasa's renowned works, which include his famous play "Shakuntala," along with lesser-known dramas and poems that explore themes of love, nature, and divine intervention. The main character, Shakuntala, is presented as a strong yet tender figure who embarks on a romantic journey that intertwines with the divine and the earthly. The opening of the collection introduces readers to Kalidasa, providing insight into his life, the legends surrounding him, and his unparalleled influence on Sanskrit literature. It narrates a captivating legend about his rise from an uneducated ox-driver to a celebrated poet through divine intervention, revealing his deep connection to nature and the feminine spirit. The beginning also sets the stage for "Shakuntala," highlighting her beauty and innocence against the backdrop of a hermitage where the king first encounters her. The contrast between the natural beauty of the hermitage and the complexities of human emotions is deftly introduced, hinting at the unfolding drama of love and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sanskrit drama -- Translations into English Sanskrit poetry -- Translations into English PK Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 573217 2025-08-07T08:07:58.950707 text/html 578395 2021-02-08T09:16:00 text/html 471396 2025-08-07T08:08:14.786634 application/epub+zip 474607 2025-08-07T08:08:03.499689 application/epub+zip 248622 2025-08-07T08:08:01.689730 application/epub+zip 808692 2025-08-07T08:08:20.990640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 936283 2025-08-07T08:08:13.353680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704356 2022-09-08T06:47:45.651798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421397 2025-08-07T08:07:56.308757 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421283 2021-02-08T09:15:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19875 2025-08-07T08:08:21.313597 application/rdf+xml 17905 2025-08-07T08:08:02.290717 image/jpeg 3856 2025-08-07T08:08:01.999686 image/jpeg 164029 2021-02-08T09:16:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 377651 2021-10-15T07:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 460153 2025-08-07T08:07:58.996739 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia