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The Kādambarī of Bāṇa is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bāṇa; Bhūṣaṇabhaṭṭa. The listed translation credits are Ridding, C. M. (Caroline Mary) (1862–1941).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Kādambarī of Bāṇa by Bāṇa and Bhūṣaṇabhaṭṭa" is a Sanskrit novel composed in the first half of the 7th century CE. This intricate romantic tale follows the hero Chandrapeeda and heroine Kadambari through multiple incarnations as humans, demigods, and animals. The story unfolds through nested narratives, largely told by a parrot recounting tales from a sage. With competing subplots and characters appearing in various forms, the novel weaves an elaborate path toward the eventual union of its central lovers.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Kādambarī of Bāṇa
- Author credits: Bāṇa; Bhūṣaṇabhaṭṭa
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Ridding, C. M. (Caroline Mary) (1862–1941)
Catalogue subjects
- Reincarnation -- Fiction
- Sanskrit fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Novels
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