The Recognition of Sakuntala by Kālidāsa
"The Recognition of Sakuntala" is an ancient Indian play that tells the story of a beautiful woman named Sakuntala who lives in a hermitage and falls in love with King Dushyant. After a series of misunderstandings and a curse that causes the king to forget Sakuntala, the two are eventually reunited when a fisherman finds the royal signet ring that Dushyant gave Sakuntala, leading to her recognition. The play is a classic example of the Indian dramatic tradition, with its mix of romance, comedy, and elements of the supernatural.
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- Published
- -400
- Nationality
- Indian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- Sanskrit
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- Alternate Titles
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- Abhijñānaśākuntalam
- Shakuntala and the Ring of Recollection
- The Recognition of Shakuntala
- The Sign of Shakuntala
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- 30th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 1156th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- John Lubbock, The Choice of Books (1896) (The Choice of Books (Book))
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)