Abhijnanashakuntalam (PB)

Kalidasa's most famous play refashions an episode from the Mahabharata magnificently dramatizing the love story of Shakuntala a girl of semi-divine origin and Dushyanta a noble human king. A magical tale of desire memory and enchantment The Recognition of Shakuntala is an undisputedclassic of the ancient period. It is also the world's first full-length play centred on a comprehensive love story.Vinay Dharwadker's sparkling translation is the definitive poetic rendering of this romantic-heroic comedy for the twentyfirst-century stage. His absorbing commentary and notes give contemporary readers an unparalleled opportunity tosavour the riches of a timeless text.