Great Sanskrit Plays in Modern Translation
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Great Sanskrit Plays in Modern Translation by P Lal
Professor Lal has provided an introduction on the history and aesthetic theory of Sanskrit drama, individual prefaces for each play, a phonetic guide to the pronunciation of the Indian names, and a selective bibliography.
"Professor Lal’s business was publishing Indian writers in EnglishOf the great old works he made masterly translations; new writers he encouraged. When he began, ten years after independence, the practice was controversial." -- The Economist
P. Lal was a poet and Sanskrit scholar who helped bring ancient Sanskrit plays to a modern audience.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780811200790 |
| ISBN 10 | 0811200795 |
| Title | Great Sanskrit Plays in Modern Translation |
| Author | P Lal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Directions Publishing Corporation |
| Year published | 1964-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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