Ram Gopal, Kālidāsa: His Art and Culture (1984)
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Kalidasa, the immortal poet and playwright, is a peerless genius whose works have won world-wide fame. The matchless qualities of his work have been lavishly praised both by the ancient Indian critics and modern scholars. ... In modern times the translations of Kalidasa's works in numerous Indian and foreign languages have spread his fame all over the world and now he ranks among the few topmost poets and playwrights of the world.

— Ram Gopal

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Kalidasa

About Kalidasa

Kālidāsa (Sanskrit: कालिदास Kālidāsaकालिदास, "Servant of Kali"; fl. 4th–5th century AD) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India's greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on Hindu Puranas and philosophy. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.