Publisher's Synopsis
Sakuntala; Or Sakuntala Recognized By The Ring is a classic Sanskrit drama written by the poet Kalidasa. The play is divided into seven acts and tells the story of Sakuntala, a beautiful and virtuous young woman who falls in love with King Dushyanta. After their secret marriage, Dushyanta must leave Sakuntala to attend to his royal duties. In his absence, Sakuntala gives birth to a son and is visited by a sage who gives her a ring as a token of Dushyanta's love. However, when Sakuntala goes to the palace to join her husband, he does not recognize her or the ring, causing her great distress. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of forgetting one's past. Sakuntala; Or Sakuntala Recognized By The Ring is considered one of the greatest works of classical Indian literature and has been adapted into various forms of media, including operas and films.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.
