1st Edition
The Indian Theatre Its Origins and Its Later Developments...
By R. K. Yajnik
Copyright 1933
284 Pages
by
Routledge
284 Pages
by
Routledge
284 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1933, The Indian Theatre provides a comprehensive overview of the origin and the later developments of theatre in India under European influence with special reference to Western India. It discusses important themes such as the early Indian stage; the ancient Hindu stage; the rise of modern theatres; stage-versions of Shakespearean comedies; stage-versions of Shakespearean... Read more
Part I: The Early Indian Stage 1. The Dramatic Theory of the Hindus 2. The Ancient Hindu Stage 3. The Theatre of the People 4. The Complete Background Part II: The Modern Indian Stage and the Influence of European Theatres 5. The Rise of the Modern Theatres 6. The Indian Stage To-day 7. Stage-Versions of Shakespearean Comedies 8. Stage-Versions of Shakespearean Tragedies 9. Stage-Versions of Non-Shakespearean Plays 10. The General Influence of British Drama 11. Retrospect Appendix A: A Few Important Extracts Appendix B: Amateur Experiments Appendix C: A List of Shakespeare Translations and Adaptations Index
Biography
R. K. Yajnik
