Title | The Penguin book of classical Indian love stories and lyrics |
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Author | ed. by Ruskin Bond |
Publication | Penguin India |
Size | XV, 243p |
Language | ![]() |
ISBN | 0140258876 |
Topics |
Indian fiction--Miscellaneous Indian fiction--Anthologies Indian fiction--Translated into English Indian fiction--Love Indian poetry--Translated into English |
Notes | A compilation of love stories and poems from the classical literature and folklore of India. In addition to well-known works like Kalidasa's Meghadutam and Adigal's Shilappadikaram, the collection features lesser-known writers of ancient India like Damodaragupta. Also featured are charming stories of Hindu gods and goddesses in love, and 19th century retellings of folk tales from different regions of the country like Kashmir, Punjab, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. |