THE RATNAVALI

Excerpt from The Ratnavali: A Sanskrit Drama. Srilzarslra is introduced also in the prologue (m) of two other dramas as their author. These are the (mm) and the Priyadarsr'ka (writ!) Their antiquity is indisputable as they have been referred to in the Dammpaka more than once. But tradition again ascribes them, like the Ratnavalr', to Dhavaka. Judging from the thoughts and ex pressions common to all, the style, internal structure, and other evidence, it is certain that the Ramona/i, Nagananda and Pnyadarrr'ka are the works of the same poet.. About the Publisher. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.