A Treatise on Śūdraka's Mr̥cchakaṭikaThis book gives a detailed critical introduction to Mrcchakatika, a popular and widely translated Sanskrit play. Mrcchakatika is based on the elegant love story of Carudatta and Vasantasena with other subplots the romantic episode of Sarvilaka and Madanika. In addition, a political revolution against a tyrant ruler. The characters, so living, real and lovable, represents manifold strata of Indian society right from kings to thieves. |
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