Kalidasa's Sanskrit drama, Śakuntalā, tells the story of King Dushyanta and the maiden Śakuntalā. It is considered one of the greatest works of Indian literature and was among the first Indian plays translated into Western languages.
Sources for Kalidasa — Śakuntalā (Sacontala or the Fatal Ring)
Kalidasa — Śakuntalā (Sacontala or the Fatal Ring) in First Plays
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