The Vasavadatta: A Romance (1859) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781104406257)

The Vasavadatta: A Romance is a novel written by Subhandhu in 1859. The story is set in ancient India and follows the love story of King Udayana and Princess Vasavadatta. Udayana is the ruler of the city of Kaushambi while Vasavadatta is the daughter of the king of Ujjain. The two fall in love at first sight but face several obstacles in their quest to be together.One of the main obstacles is the rivalry between their kingdoms, which leads to a war between Kaushambi and Ujjain. Udayana is captured during the war and is imprisoned in Ujjain. Vasavadatta is also forced to marry another man, but she remains loyal to Udayana and helps him escape.The novel also features several subplots, including the story of a bandit named Vasantaka and his love interest, Chandraleka. The two eventually help Udayana and Vasavadatta reunite.The Vasavadatta: A Romance is a classic love story that explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the power of love. It is also notable for its vivid descriptions of ancient India and its customs and traditions.Accompanied By Sivarama Tripathin�������s Perpetual Gloss, Entitled Darpana.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.

Author: Subhandhu
ISBN-10: 110440625X
ISBN-13: 9781104406257
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/27/2009
Pages: 376
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d