Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION ; 7. YOUNG WOMEN SPEAK TO THEIR FEMALE FRIENDS

About the Author

Martha Ann Selby is Assistant Professor of South Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Reviews

"It is not usual to produce a book sure to charm a general reader and a specialist alike, but this is exactly what has been achieved: a delightful treat for any lover of lyrical poetry, a scholarly contribution to the understanding of the culture of ancient India, an insider's companion to Pan-Indian classical love lyric, all ready in one volume."--The Journal of Asian Studies
"The two hundred poems in the book are drawn from the three great languages of India, and each is culled from a classical anthology put together by a king or courtly connoisseur....Martha Ann Selby [is] a sensitive and learned guide to the treasures of classical Indian love poetry. Great riches are compacted between the covers of this book."--Persimmon