TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gautier,Théophile
TI  - Sacountala (1858): ballet-pantomime en deux actes / tiré du drame indien de Calidasâ
AV  - ML 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Pantomimes
KW  - Ballets -- Scenarios
KW  - Ballets -- Librettos
N1  - Release date is 2006-01-23; Produced by Zoran Stefanovic, Rénald Lévesque and the
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N2  - "Sacountala (1858)" by Théophile Gautier is a ballet-pantomime adapted from the Indian drama by Kalidasa, created during the mid-19th century. This work captures themes of love and destiny set against a richly described backdrop of Indian mythology and traditions. The story revolves around the enchanting love affair between Sacountalâ and the king Douchmanta.  The narrative begins with the divine origins of Sacountalâ, who is raised in a sacred forest. She unexpectedly encounters King Douchmanta while he is on a hunting trip, and they fall deeply in love. After he offers her a special ring as a token of their union, a curse imposed by the irascible sage Durwasas disrupts their fate, causing the king to forget his promises to her. Sacountalâ's journey then unfolds as she bravely seeks to reclaim her place in Douchmanta's heart, ultimately grappling with trials that test her resilience. The ballet concludes with a reunion and reconciliation between the two lovers, filled with beauty and celestial interventions, highlighting the themes of love's triumph over adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -