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KALIDASA

Kalidasa

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

Books: 4
Editions tracked: 5
First editions: 1

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Earliest first editionThe Loom of TimePenguin Classics, 1989 Most editions trackedMeghadūta2 editions

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Penguin Classics 1

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1989The Loom of TimePenguin Classics

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The Abhijñānaśākuntalam of Kālidāsa

Kalidasa · first published 1790

Printed for Edwards by J. Cooper1790 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Meghadūta

Kalidasa · first published 1813

Printed by P. Pereira1813 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Reprinted for Black, Parry, and Co1814 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Kalidasa · first published 1989

1st Penguin Classics1989 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Loom of Time

Kalidasa · first published 1991

Penguin Books2006 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this

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How many Kalidasa books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Kalidasa across 5 editions, 1 of them first editions.

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