Kama Sutra

A Guide to the Art of Pleasure

Narayana, A.N.D. Haksar, A.N.D. Haksar

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Sanskrit

Penguin Classics
16 April 2012

Prose: non-fiction; Sex & sexuality, sex manuals

The acclaimed translation of the ancient guide to living well, now in paperback

The word 'kama' means the desire for sensual pleasure in Sanskrit, and was considered an essential part of the well-rounded education of a young, urbane gentleman. Treating pleasure as an art, Kama Sutra is a handbook covering every aspect of love and relationships. Its seven sections are devoted to the social life, courtship and marriage, extra-marital relations, the conduct of courtesans and prescriptions for enhancing attractiveness, as well as systematic, detailed instruction on sex.

This modern translation of Kama Sutra takes it away from the well-worn image of an erotic, Oriental curiosity. This clear, accurate translation conveys all the original flavour and feel of this elegant, intimate and hugely enjoyable work; a masterpiece of pithy description and a wry account of human desires and foibles.

By: Narayana
Introduction by: A.N.D. Haksar
Translated by: A.N.D. Haksar
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 179g
ISBN: 9780140455588
ISBN 10: 0140455582
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 16 April 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A.N.D. Haksar (Introducer, Translator) ADITYA NARAYAN DHAIRYASHEEL HAKSAR is a well-known translator of Sanskrit classics. A long-time career diplomat, he served as the Indian high commissioner in Kenya and the Seychelles, minister in the United States and ambassador in Portugal and Yugoslavia. His translations from the Sanskrit include Hitopadesa, Simhasana Dvatrimsika, Subhashitavali, Kama Sutra, The Courtesan's Keeper, The Seduction of Shiva, Suleiman Charitra, Raghuvamsam and Three Hundred Verses, all published in Penguin Classics.

Reviews for Kama Sutra: A Guide to the Art of Pleasure

A fine new translation ... arch, comical and amazing -- Hanif Kureishi Clean, intelligent ... this translation shows that it is still of great value -- Jeanette Winterson