मालतीमाधवम्

Malatimadhava,a romantic social play in ten acts,is composed by Bhavabhuti. The theme of the play is original and deals with the ordinary people of the society. The plot centers round the love stories of Malati, daughter of the minister Bhurivasu and Madhava, son of another minister Devarata, and of Makaranda and Madayantika,who are Madhava and Malati's friend respectively. Custodial history: Established in the year of 1961 this library is a memorial house of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, a well known educationist and social reformer of British India. Birsingha is the birthplace of Vidyasagar. Many books are found which Vidyasagar used to read and gave a foot note on the book pages. Apart from this many manuscripts are also found. They provide all the facilities which can be possible for a rural library to its readers or members. Administrative context: The CSSSC, on realising the importance of copying the collection applied for a grant to the EAP against which EAP921 has been awarded. Calendar: Common Calendar. Extent and format of original material: One bound volume of printed book. Physical characteristics: Brittle and laminate. The original volume with length of 21 cm. Owner(s) of original material: Birsingha Vidyasagar Memorial Hall Rural Library. Author(s) of original material: Bhavabhuti. Publisher of original material: Calcutta: Kavya Prakash Yantra. Editor of original material: Kailashchandra Dutta. Alternative date and calendar: 1788 [Shaka].