The Little Clay Cart: An English Translation of the Mṛcchakaṭika of Śūdraka as adapted for the stage by A.L. Basham (Hindu Studies) - Softcover

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9780791417263: The Little Clay Cart: An English Translation of the Mṛcchakaṭika of Śūdraka as adapted for the stage by A.L. Basham (Hindu Studies)

Synopsis

The Little Clay Cart is a Sanskrit play revolving around a romantic theme of the love of a high-born man for a courtesan. It contains dramatic developments involving a dynastic overthrow and contains realistic portrayals of a wide range of characters.

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About the Author

A. L. Basham was Professor of Asian Civilization at Australian National University, and author of The Wonder That Was India.

From the Back Cover

This is one of the best Sanskrit plays and it is known very widely. Basham's excellent adaptation makes the play more accessible in English than any previous rendering.

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9780791417256: The Little Clay Cart (Suny Series in Hindu Literature)

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ISBN 10:  0791417255 ISBN 13:  9780791417256
Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr, 1994
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