Great Sanskrit Plays in Modern Translation

The wonderful world of classical Indian drama has been obscured for most readers by the stilted style of the existing 19th-century translations. Here, an Indian Sanskrit scholar, P. Lal, who is also a fine poet in his own right, has produced new versions in modern idiom which brings across the full richness and vitality of the originals. And these "transcreations" are so presented that they will "play" on our stage today. The volume contains: by Kalidasa, by King Shudraka, by Vishakadatta, by Bhasa, by Bhavabhuti, and by Harsha.