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Kalidasa: Sakuntala (guptakaudelta 300-700 jaa, suomennos Klaus Karttunen 1988, kannen piirros Virpi Hämeen-Anttila, esittää Indraa) / Sakuntala on neito, joka asuu askeettien erakkolassa ottoisänsä ja tämän biologisten tytärten kanssa. Šakuntalan isä on tietäjä tai vastaava ja äiti taivaallista sukua. Eräänä päivänä erakkolaan saapuu kuningas Dušjanta. Tapahtuu rakastumista ja semisalaista naimisiinmenoa ja kohtalokasta uuden avioparin erkaantumista. Ja taika ettei kuningas tunnista enää raskaana olevaa uutta vaimoaan. Ja lopulta asiat järjestyvät. Aika ihanaa.

kimjamlee's review against another edition

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3.0

I remember reading this way back in 2014 during my tradition in playwriting class. That class was quite early in the morning, everyone's heads were still sluggish with lack of sleep but I clearly remember being fascinated with the story itself. A lot of stuff didn't make sense to me - the decisions made by the characters, etc - but it was pretty good.

jackieeejw's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

“my body moves onward
but my unsteady mind runs back
like the silk of a banner
carried into the wind”

Sometimes bogged down by the hierarchical values of its time, but there are some absolutely beautiful passages in here, and the plot is very engaging. I love how characters will suddenly just break into poetry while speaking, it really adds a lot to the emotional impact of the play.

vairagiz's review against another edition

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4.0

It shows the symptoms of being a good novel. It is a good one.

ameliethemoomin's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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