Varied forms of living traditional theatres constitute the most important part of India’s living heritage. The present book is an attempt to present the most vibrant forms of traditional theatres from different parts and languages of India, past and present. There is special emphasis on the kinship of popular theatres with rituals and medieval Indian devotional movements. Some of the forms it speaks about are being introduced for the first time in English. Written by a well-known contemporary playwright, this comprehensive book gives s fascinating account of one of the most colourful and living theatre traditions of the world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR H.S. Shiva Prakash
H.S. Shiva Prakash is a well-known Indian poet and playwright. Apart from the Karnataka Sahitya Akademi award and the Karnataka Natak Akademi award, he is recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award and HRD Fellowship in the field of literature. HE has to his credit several books of poems, plays and books on criticism in Kannada. His poems and plays have been translated into English and other Indian languages. His plays have been staged in Karnataka and in different parts of India. He edited the Sahitya Akademi journal, Indian Literature from 1996 to 2001. He has traveled and lectured in different parts of the world. At present, he is associate professor in School of Arts and Aesthetics as also the honorary fellow of School of Letters, University of Iowa, USA.
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