A tapestry of miniature verses from classical Sanskrit. This selection from the Subhâshitâvali, a celebrated verse anthology compiled by Vallabhadeva in c. fifteenth-century Kashmir, offers a rich variety of erotic poetry and a wealth of lyrical and gnomic verse. One section is given to earthy humour and cynical satire seldom available in English renditions. Also included are invocations and
allegories, panegyrics and pen-pictures, sage observations and stark musings. The sweep of these verses is matched by the eclectic array of contributors-from illustrious poets like Vyasa and Valmiki,
Kalidasa and Bana to others now mostly forgotten.
| ISBN: | 9780143101369 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2007 |
| Author: | A N D Haksar |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Ancient, classical and medieval texts Classic fiction: general and literary |
A tapestry of miniature verses from classical Sanskrit. This selection from the Subhâshitâvali, a celebrated verse anthology compiled by Vallabhadeva in c. fifteenth-century Kashmir, offers a rich variety of erotic poetry and a wealth of lyrical and gnomic verse. One section is given to earthy humour and cynical satire seldom available in English renditions. Also included are invocations and
allegories, panegyrics and pen-pictures, sage observations and stark musings. The sweep of these verses is matched by the eclectic array of contributors-from illustrious poets like Vyasa and Valmiki,
Kalidasa and Bana to others now mostly forgotten.
Subhashitavali features in the following genres: Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Classic fiction: general and literary
Subhashitavali is available in Paperback
Subhashitavali was written by A N D Haksar and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Subhashitavali has 208 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series