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Three Mahabharata Verse Plays

Author: Buddhadeva Bose Translator: Kanak Kanti De Pages: 172 Year of Publication: 1992 Price: ₹250 ISBN: 81-7189-286-8 (8171892868) About the Book The three plays in this collection comprise Sangkranti (The Ending), Pratham Partha (The First-Born) and Anamni Angana (Angana-Unnamed ). Featuring only three characters, Dhritarashtra, Sanjay and Gandhari, the first play presents Duryodhan’s death on the last day of the Kuruskshetra war. The second play explores the thoughts of Karna as he prepares for the war. The third play foregrounds […]

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A sample cover of the book: mauve coloured handloom sari with gold embossed nameplate and lettering for the title and author's name. The border of the sari lines the right hand margin of the cover.
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Kaikeyi

Author: Amreeta Syam Pages: 142 Year of Publication: 1992 Price: Rs 120 ISBN: 81-7189-327-9 (8171893279) About the Book In her preface to the book, Syam writes: “Kaikeyi. The vamp of the Ramayana. The wicked in contrast to the two good queens – Kaushalya and Sumitra. But so interesting. Not totally black nor fully white but a character in shades of grey. So human. Not perfect. A warm-hearted, complex woman. Kaikeyi is a work of imagination. It is not based on historical […]

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