Sacountala (1858) by Théophile Gautier
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"Sacountala (1858)" by Théophile Gautier is a ballet-pantomime adapted from the Indian drama by Kalidasa, created during the mid-19th century. This work captures themes of love and destiny set against a richly described backdrop of Indian mythology and traditions. The story revolves around the enchanting love affair between Sacountalâ and the king Douchmanta. The narrative begins with the divine origins of Sacountalâ, who is raised in a sacred forest. She unexpectedly encounters
King Douchmanta while he is on a hunting trip, and they fall deeply in love. After he offers her a special ring as a token of their union, a curse imposed by the irascible sage Durwasas disrupts their fate, causing the king to forget his promises to her. Sacountalâ's journey then unfolds as she bravely seeks to reclaim her place in Douchmanta's heart, ultimately grappling with trials that test her resilience. The ballet concludes with a reunion and reconciliation between the two lovers, filled with beauty and celestial interventions, highlighting the themes of love's triumph over adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gautier, Théophile, 1811-1872 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Sacountala (1858) ballet-pantomime en deux actes / tiré du drame indien de Calidasâ |
| Credits |
Produced by Zoran Stefanovic, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Pantomimes |
| Subject | Ballets -- Scenarios |
| Subject | Ballets -- Librettos |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17578 |
| Release Date | Jan 23, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 258 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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