Courtesan's keeper: samaya matrika

By:

Haksar, A. N. D

Contributor(s):

Haksar, A. N. D. (tr.)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Gurgaon Penguin R.H. 2014Description: 185ISBN:

9780143421474

Subject(s):

Fiction - English

DDC classification:

CS 891.28 HAK

Summary: This feast of smiles was put together giving the secret strategies and all the tricks of courtesans One of Kshemendra's finest satires, The Courtesan's Keeper is a delightful and rambunctious rendition of the life and times of the courtesan Kankali as she teaches the ways of the world to her ward Kalavati. From the attractive courtesan and her shrewd keeper, to the experienced barber and the avaricious trader, the book brings to life the vibrant society of Kashmir Valley a thousand years ago through a host of characters, each drawn in vivid detail. With its terse narrative, directness and economy of style and fast-paced action, the book is fully suited for the twenty-first century reader.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Gandhi Smriti Library	CS 891.28 HAK (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Checked out to Happy Velley Hostel (HappyVellery)	2024-01-11	161711

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This feast of smiles was put together giving the secret strategies and all the tricks of courtesans One of Kshemendra's finest satires, The Courtesan's Keeper is a delightful and rambunctious rendition of the life and times of the courtesan Kankali as she teaches the ways of the world to her ward Kalavati. From the attractive courtesan and her shrewd keeper, to the experienced barber and the avaricious trader, the book brings to life the vibrant society of Kashmir Valley a thousand years ago through a host of characters, each drawn in vivid detail. With its terse narrative, directness and economy of style and fast-paced action, the book is fully suited for the twenty-first century reader.

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