Kadambari: Author, Genre, and Setting Quiz
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Who is the author of Kadambari?

  • Bhasa
  • Banabhatt (correct)
  • Bhavabhuti
  • Kalidasa
  • What literary genre does Kadambari belong to?

  • Epic poetry
  • Satire
  • Fable
  • Prose romance (correct)
  • Which period does Kadambari belong to?

  • Gupta Period (correct)
  • Vedic Period
  • Mughal Period
  • Maurya Period
  • What is the setting of Kadambari?

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    Who is the central character of Kadambari?

    <p>Kadambari</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What language was Kadambari originally written in?

    <p>Sanskrit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Kadambari Overview

    • Authored by Bāṇabhaṭṭa, a 7th-century Indian writer
    • Belongs to the literary genre of romance, a mix of poetry and prose
    • Written in the ancient Indian literary period, specifically the Gupta period (320-550 CE)
    • Set in the mythical kingdom of Ujjayini, a city in ancient India

    Main Character

    • The central character of Kadambari is Chandrapida, a prince who falls in love with Kadambari, a princess

    Original Language

    • Kadambari was originally written in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language

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