{"product_id":"meghaduta-the-cloud-messenger-thomas-a-clark-9781165467358","title":"Meghaduta, the Cloud Messenger: Poem of Kalidasa (1882)","description":"Meghaduta, The Cloud Messenger: Poem Of Kalidasa (1882) is a book that features a translation of a famous poem by the ancient Indian poet, Kalidasa. The poem tells the story of a yaksha, a celestial being, who is exiled to the earth and wants to send a message to his wife in the heavens. He enlists the help of a cloud to deliver his message, and the cloud travels across India, describing the sights and sounds it encounters along the way. The poem is known for its vivid descriptions of nature and its lyrical language. The translation by Thomas Clark was first published in 1882 and is considered a classic of English literature. The book includes an introduction by the translator, as well as notes and commentary to help readers understand the cultural and historical context of the poem. Overall, Meghaduta, The Cloud Messenger: Poem Of Kalidasa (1882) is a beautiful and timeless work of poetry that offers a glimpse into ancient Indian literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas a. Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1165467356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781165467358\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Thomas a. Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989749956863,"sku":"9781165467358","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_48662345-87a6-4af1-9643-d4d5007c2232.jpg?v=1683301198","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/meghaduta-the-cloud-messenger-thomas-a-clark-9781165467358","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}