Shakuntala Recognized
A Sanskrit Play by Kalidasa
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Shakuntala Recognized is a translation of the Sanskrit play, Abhijyanashakuntalam, by the great poet and playwright Kalidasa. As a poet of mellifluous charm and as a master of Simile, he indulged in Sringara Rasa (Eros)—the sensuous aspects of human condition. This play is perhaps his most powerful expression of that sensuality. Extolled by Goethe, and German Romanticists and others, the play uniquely weaves a magical fabric of life with the threads of human frailties and tragedies.
The plot for this play is based on a tale in the Indian epic Mahaabhaarata. The tale depicts how India came to be called Bharatavarsha or Bharat, a name that is still official in the Indian languages.
About the Author
G. N. Reddy was born in Madras, India in 1961. Since 1983, he has been living abroad, mostly in the USA and Europe. He is a Scientist by profession, but he strongly believes in the redeeming qualities of both Science and Literature for the humanity. His other works include the novel, When Maples Blush. He lives in New York City with his wife.