Description
About the Book | : | The present volume is a collection of a critic poet which elucidates the Indian Classical Theatre and the Sanskrit drama and plays. The aesthetics of Sanskrit drama and the way they were procured and played in the theatres in different eras and periods are explained. The characters and artists who/ which stood aside through their performances are analysed. Also the different forms of theatre art and play have been comprehensively looked through. Theoretical aspects like Natyadharmi and Lokadharmi, practical aspects like Uparupaka and Dasarupaka have also been explained. The book also give a look through on the local variant drama or play forms like Kudiyattam, Kathakali, Yakshagana etc., |
About the Author | : | Kavi Kokila Sakala kala kalapa, Padma bhusan Dr. V. Raghavan A man of versatile personality and was a blend of several facets of rich treasures of Sanskrit literature. He has produced over 100 books and 1100 papers in Sanskrit, Tamil and English. His devotion to language was unbounded. He pioneered in rhetorical and theatrical studies and with his thorough knowledge of the Natyasastra of Bharata and the commentary of Abhinavagupta on it, he gathered much critical information from the texts on the dramaturgy and poetics |