Shakuntala

Name: Shakuntala
Author: Kalidasa

by Kalidasa

Play about love and separation in ancient Indian royal court

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Kalidasa

Greatest playwright and poet of classical Sanskrit literature, celebrated for lyrical beauty, erotic depth, and philosophical wisdom. Shakuntala, The Cloud Messenger, and Raghuvamsa are among the masterpieces of world literature.

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