Selected Specimens Of The Theater Of The Hindus V2 (1835)

Selected Specimens Of The Theater Of The Hindus V2 (1835) is a book written by Horace Hayman Wilson. The book is a collection of plays from the Hindu theater that were originally written in Sanskrit. The second volume of the series, it contains translations of three plays: Malati-Madhava, Uttara-Rama-Charita, and Vikramorvasiya. Malati-Madhava is a romantic play that tells the story of Malati, a beautiful woman who falls in love with Madhava, a young man who is studying in a hermitage. Uttara-Rama-Charita is a tragedy that follows the story of Rama's son, Uttara, who is killed in battle. Vikramorvasiya is a play about King Pururavas, who falls in love with the celestial nymph, Urvasi. The book includes an introduction by Wilson, in which he discusses the history and significance of the Hindu theater. Wilson was a British scholar who spent many years studying Indian culture and language. His translations of these plays are considered to be some of the best in the English language. Overall, Selected Specimens Of The Theater Of The Hindus V2 (1835) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Hindu theater or Indian culture in general. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Indian drama and storytelling.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.