The Contribution of Women to Sanskrit Literature (3 Vols.)

by J.B. Chaudhari

The object of these volumes is to bring to light for the first time, the literary genius of women sanskrit scholars, ancient and mediaeval. Immense, indeed, is the value of contribution of women of ancient India, of the female vedic seers, Buddhist Theris, Prakrit Poetesses and Sanskrit Poetesses--to the field of literature--be it drama or poetry.The present work of Professor Chaudhuri gives us a glimpse of all that time has spared of the literature created by women in Sanskrit & Prakrit.REVIEWS: "It may then truely be said that in many departments of poetic, astistic, and intellectual culture India owes a great debt to its women." L.D. BARNETT