Kalidasa

Kalidasa was a poet, lyricist and playwright.

Also recorded as Hindu Mythology, Love, Nature.

Overview

Work is classified under epic poem, lyric poetry and drama fiction. Works named in the authority record include Raghuvaṃśa, Abhigyanashakuntalam, Mālavikāgnimitram and Vikramōrvaśīyam. Catalogue entries for printed books state edition, collation, binding and condition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

A classical Sanskrit writer widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist of ancient India.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Kalidasa”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q7011: Kalidasa

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