The Little Clay Cart [Mṛcchakaṭika]: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Little Clay Cart [Mṛcchakaṭika]: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Little Clay Cart [Mṛcchakaṭika] is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sūdraka. The listed translation credits are Ryder, Arthur W. (Arthur William) (1877–1938).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Little Clay Cart [Mṛcchakaṭika]" by Sūdraka is a ten-act Sanskrit drama possibly from the 5th century CE. Set in ancient Ujjayini, it tells the story of Cārudatta, a noble but impoverished Brahmin, who falls in love with Vasantasenā, a wealthy courtesan. Their romance faces danger when a vulgar courtier aggressively pursues Vasantasenā. The play blends love, comedy, and political intrigue while breaking tradition by focusing on fictional characters rather than mythology and featuring peasants speaking various dialects.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Little Clay Cart [Mṛcchakaṭika]
- Author credits: Sūdraka
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Ryder, Arthur W. (Arthur William) (1877–1938)
Catalogue subjects
- Indic drama
- Sanskrit drama -- Translations into English
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- India
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