{"product_id":"kalidasa-abhijnana-shakuntalam","title":"Kalidasa Abhijnana Shakuntalam","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBibliographic Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eKalidāsa’s Abhijnānaśākuntalam\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kālidāsa\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alka Tyagi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788119922079\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Published 2005; Reprint 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literature \u0026amp; Fiction \u0026gt; Indian Classical Literature \u0026gt; Sanskrit Drama \u0026gt; Literary Criticism \u0026amp; Translation Studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Undergraduate Students, Postgraduate Students \u0026amp; Adult Readers (16+ years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Difficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Reading Time to Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–9 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e ₹445.00\/-\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKalidāsa’s Abhijnānaśākuntalam\u003c\/em\u003e, edited and introduced by Alka Tyagi, is a scholarly yet accessible edition of one of the most celebrated works of classical Sanskrit drama. Designed especially for students of English literature, Indian writing, translation studies, and classical Indian aesthetics, this volume brings together contextual material, the dramatic text, critical essays, and interpretive dimensions that help readers engage deeply with Kālidāsa’s masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe book situates \u003cem\u003eAbhijnānaśākuntalam\u003c\/em\u003e within the wider tradition of Sanskrit drama and Indian literary culture, offering background on dramatic conventions, rasa, characterization, and the enduring significance of Śakuntalā’s story. The contextual section introduces readers to the beginnings and precepts of Sanskrit drama, Kālidāsa’s poetic craft, the recognition motif, roles within the play, and the emotional awakening central to its aesthetic experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBeyond the primary text, the volume includes critical dimensions by distinguished scholars, exploring Śakuntalā as a hermitage dweller, metaphor in Kālidāsa’s dramatic imagination, resonances within the play, dramatic adjustments, and the relationship between \u003cem\u003eNāṭyaśāstra\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAbhijnānaśākuntalam\u003c\/em\u003e. These essays broaden the reader’s understanding of the play as both a literary classic and a cultural text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWith its blend of introduction, textual study, criticism, and appendix material, this edition is particularly useful for university courses and independent study. It enables readers to appreciate the poetic charm, dramatic structure, philosophical undertones, and aesthetic richness that have made \u003cem\u003eAbhijnānaśākuntalam\u003c\/em\u003e a landmark of Indian and world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScholarly edition of Kālidāsa’s classic Sanskrit drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEdited and introduced by Alka Tyagi for academic readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes contextual essays on Sanskrit drama and rasa theory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplores Kālidāsa’s poetic style and dramatic imagination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUseful for English literature and Indian writing courses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures critical essays by noted scholars and critics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCovers themes of recognition, love, memory, and destiny.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports undergraduate and postgraduate literary study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes appendix and interpretive study material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdeal for translation studies and classical Indian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doaba Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by:\u003c\/strong\u003e AUMRAM Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor and on behalf of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doaba Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddress:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shanti Mohan House, 16 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110002\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmail:\u003c\/strong\u003e care@doababooks.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWebsites:\u003c\/strong\u003e www.doabapublications.com | www.doababooks.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypeset at:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doaba Graphics, Delhi\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:none;\"\u003eKalidāsa’s Abhijnānaśākuntalam, Kalidasa Abhijnanasakuntalam, Alka Tyagi, Sanskrit drama, Indian classical literature, Shakuntala, Kalidasa play, rasa theory, Natyashastra, Indian literary criticism, translation studies, Doaba Publications, Reprint 2026\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Doaba Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46863780806932,"sku":"ISBN: 9788119922079","price":435.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2588\/9812\/files\/34_0c59f549-a7a6-4858-951f-f208548d76b4.png?v=1695999578","url":"https:\/\/www.aedhaimprints.com\/products\/kalidasa-abhijnana-shakuntalam","provider":"Doaba Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}