Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama
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Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama

by Kālidāsa

"Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama" by Kālidāsa is a Sanskrit play from around the 4th century CE. When King Duṣyanta encounters the innocent Śakuntalā in a forest hermitage, their secret marriage sets off a chain of fateful events. A sage's curse causes the king to forget his bride, and a lost ring becomes her only hope for recognition. Years pass as their lives diverge, but destiny has plans of its own for the separated lovers and the son born of their union. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translated by Sir Monier Monier-Williams. Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Originally issued 2004-04-01. Transcribed by Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, jayam and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12169).
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Sakoontala; Or, The Lost Ring: An Indian Drama

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