Rohini Chowdhury

Under the Wish-Fulfilling Tree (eBook, ePUB)

The Wondrous Worlds of Kalidasa

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Glittering mountains.

Enchanted forests.

Celestial love stories.

Explore the universe of Kalidasa,

ancient India's most celebrated poet.

Under the Wish-Fulfilling Tree invites you into shimmering landscapes, where gods, kings, and lovers come alive through the masterful imagination of Kalidasa. The vivid summaries of all seven of his known works - from the timeless romance of Abhijnanashakuntalam to the cosmic passion of Meghadutam and the majestic rhythms of Raghuvamsham - are perfect for young adults and curious readers everywhere.

Kalidasa's poetry and plays rank among the great literary compositions of all time. This lively volume captures, in English, the power and richness of Kalidasa's Sanskrit originals, his unforgettable storytelling, spirited characters, and luminescent verse. Whether you are encountering Kalidasa for the first time or rediscovering his magic, this book is an essential companion to one of literature's brightest stars.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hachette India
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Altersempfehlung: ab 16 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789357314848
• Artikelnr.: 75562357

Autorenporträt

Rohini Chowdhury is an established literary translator and the author of more than 20 children's books. Her literary interests include mythology, folklore, mathematics, and history.

Her primary languages as a translator are pre-modern and modern Hindi, and English. Her translations include the seventeenth-century Braj Bhasha text Ardhakathanak, widely regarded as the first autobiography in an Indian language, as well as Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas, the sixteenth-century retelling of the story of Rama, unanimously regarded as the greatest achievement of Hindi literature.

Rohini is also interested in the preservation of folk literature and traditional stories. She runs the story website www.longlongtimeago.com and co-authors The Story Birds on Substack.

She also writes Eaten by a Fish, a research-based publication on Indian literature, on Substack

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Born and educated in Kolkata, India, Rohini now lives and writes in the UK.