Kama Sutra

Name: Kama Sutra
Brand: Penguin Publishing Group : Penguin Classics
SKU: 9780143106593-PRUSDTR-US
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Vatsyayana (Author) • Malika Favre (Illustrator) ... more

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English • Age Adult - Adult

240 pages • 5.6 x 8.4 x 0.62 in

Approx. weight: 0.59 lb

Publication date: 31 Jan,2012

Barcode: 9780143106593 • Penguin Publishing Group : Penguin Classics

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By: Vatsyayana | Illustrator: Malika Favre

A gorgeous deluxe edition of the world's most celebrated guide to life, love, relationships and pleasure

Little is known about Vatsyayana, who is reputed to have composed the Kama Sutra "while observing a celibate's life in full meditation." In Sanskrit the word "kama" means desire, especially for sensual pleasure, and its proper pursuit was considered an essential part of a young, urbane gentleman's well-rounded education.

Untold numbers of readers are curious about the Kama Sutra but put off by its clichéd image as an erotic Oriental curiosity. This elegant edition offers a compelling modern translation of a classic Indian masterpiece-and a wry and entertaining account of human desire and foibles.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.