मृच्छकटिकम्

Regarded as one of the earliest Indian plays written in Sanskrit, Mricchakatika (The Little Clay Cart) is a Sanskrit play written by Shudraka in the 2nd century BCE.The main story is about a young man named Charudatta of Pataliputra [Patna],and his love for Vasantasena,a rich courtesan or nagarvadhu.The love affair is complicated by a royal courtier,who is also attracted to Vasantasena. The plot is further complicated by thieves and mistaken identities,thus making it a hilarious and entertaining play. 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 22 cm. Owner(s) of original material: Birsingha Vidyasagar Memorial Hall Rural Library. Author(s) of original material: Shudraka. Publisher of original material: Calcutta: Amrita Lal Chaturdharina. Editor of original material: Ramamoy Sharman. Alternative date and calendar: 1792 [Shaka].