The Little Clay Cart [Mṛcchakaṭika] by Sūdraka
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| Author | Sūdraka |
|---|---|
| Translator | Ryder, Arthur W. (Arthur William), 1877-1938 |
| Title | The Little Clay Cart [Mṛcchakaṭika] |
| Alternate Title | मृच्छकटिका |
| Note | Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | Attributed to King Shudraka. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%E1%B9%9Bcchakatika |
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Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Bruce Albrecht, Suzanne Lybarger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Summary | "The Little Clay Cart" by Sūdraka is a Hindu drama, likely written in the 5th century CE. The play centers around the themes of love and societal struggle, primarily following the impoverished merchant Charudatta and his romantic interest, Vasantasena, a courtesan. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of conflicts and societal class challenges, highlighting the intricacies of human emotions and interactions within a culturally rich setting. At the start of the narrative, Charudatta laments his poverty while reflecting on his lost social status. Vasantasena, pursued by unwanted suitors, finds refuge in Charudatta’s home, which leads to a connection between the two. Their interaction is marked by humor and poignancy, setting the stage for a complex relationship that weaves through themes of love, honor, and material loss. Meanwhile, various side characters, such as Charudatta’s friend Maitreya and the comic shampooer embroiled in gambling troubles, introduce both camaraderie and levity into the narrative, providing depth to the socio-dramatic elements present in the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures |
| Subject | Sanskrit drama -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Indic drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 21020 |
| Release Date | Apr 10, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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