SHAKUNTALA AND OTHER TIMELESS TALES FROM ANCIENT INDIA

The lively stories in this book capture the magic and wonder of six great works from the golden ages of Sanskrit and Tamil Literature: Kalidasas Abhijnanashakuntalam the great saga of forgotten love between Shakuntala and the king Dushyanta. Shudrakas Mrichchakatika the epic romance between the impoverished Charudatta and the courtesan Vasantasena played out against a backdrop of political intrigue and mystery. Bhavabhutis Uttararamacharita the compelling retelling of the story of Rama and Sita. Illanko Adigals Silappadikaram the tale of the epic revenge executed by the strong and beautiful Kannagi. Sattanars Manimekalai the quest of an extraordinary woman to master the truths that define our existence. Bhasas Urubhangam the stirring tale from the Mahabharata that culminates in the final battle between Duryodhana and Bheema at Kurukshetra.This is the ideal introduction to some of the best-known stories from the Indian classics with their eternal themes of love and betrayal battles and feasts valiant heroes beautiful heroines treacherous villains and loyal friends.