Introduction to Bharata's Natyasastra

Introduction to Bharata's Natyasastra

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Author: Adya Rangacharya
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 85
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8121508290

Description

Bharata's Natyasastra, the earliest treatise on dramatics, is, even today, the origin of our dramatic tradition. Besides being the most important study of dramatics, it is also the most comprehensive. The all-inclusive quality, however, creates problems for the reader who has to go through a great deal of unnecessary information.

In his Introduction to Bharata's Natyasastra, the author has culled all information essential and relevant to drama, eliminating the superfluous. Eschewing attempt to provide any kind of a scholarly or original interpretation of Bharata's views, the author has focused on giving the reader a connected account of the study of dramatics using modern terminology.

The purpose is to introduce those interested in drama to Bharata's wisdom and to throw light on the state of dramatics in ancient India. Written in a simple and lucid style, the author takes the reader through topics like theatre houses, the stage and stage-craft, play-construction and the rasa theory. All lovers of drama are sure to find this book both useful and absorbing.

Contents

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION

Introduction

Origin and objectives

The First production

Theatre-house and the stage

Purvaranga

Abhinaya

Stagecraft

Ten forms of stage-representations

Play-construction

Rasa theory

Conclusion

INDEX