The Little Clay Cart (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781438526362)

The Little Clay Cart (Mrcchakatika) may have been written by King Shudraka although nothing is known about him. This play has been translated from the original Sanskrit and Prakrits by Arthur Ryder. "ACT I., entitled The Gems are left Behind. Evening of the first day.--After the prologue, Charudatta, who is within his house, converses with his friend Maitreya, and deplores his poverty. While they are speaking, Vasantasena appears in the street outside. She is pursued by the courtier and Sansthanaka; the latter makes her degrading offers of his love, which she indignantly rejects. Charudatta sends Maitreya from the house to offer sacrifice, and through the open door Vasantasena slips unobserved into the house. Maitreya returns after an altercation with Sansthanaka, and recognizes Vasantasena. Vasantasena leaves a casket of gems in the house for safe keeping and returns to her home."

Author: King Shudraka
ISBN-10: 1438526369
ISBN-13: 9781438526362
Publisher: Book Jungle
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2009
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.63d