Courtesan's Keeper: Samaya Matrika
Haskar, A. N. D.
This feast of smiles was put together giving the secret strategies and all the tricks of courtesans. One of Kshemendra's finest satires, The Courtesan's Keeper is a delightful and rambunctious rendition of the life and times of the courtesan Kankali as she teaches the ways of the world to her ward Kalavati. From the attractive courtesan and her shrewd keeper, to the experienced barber and the avaricious trader, the book brings to life the vibr...