Publisher's Synopsis
Sacontala or The Fatal Ring is an Indian drama written by Calidas and originally published in 1870. The story follows the romance between King Dushyanta and Sacontala, a beautiful and virtuous maiden. After falling in love and secretly marrying, the couple is separated when the King must return to his kingdom. Sacontala later gives birth to a son, but when she presents herself and her child to the King, he does not recognize her due to a curse placed upon him. The drama culminates in a series of misunderstandings and misfortunes, ultimately leading to tragedy. The play is notable for its use of poetic language, vivid imagery, and themes of love, duty, and destiny. It is considered a classic of Indian literature and has been adapted and performed in various forms over the years.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
