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Title: Bhavai. A Medieval Form of Ancient Indian Dramatic Art (Natya) as Prevalent in Gujarat
Description: Ahmedabad, Gujarat University, (1972). First edition, orig. cloth. 22x14cm, ( 656 ) pp, Pagination runs: 40; 527; 82; 7 pp. Includes textual tables, 6pp photos + 9pp drawings.. 6pp photos; 9pp drawings. Some rubbing,light cover stains,Good, in a chipped dustwrapper. ¶ Contents: Elements of Bhavai; Rupakas-Uprupakas & Bhavai; The Vesas of Bhavai: Initiatory Rites & Vesas; Vesas with Muslims as Principle Characters; Vesas with Rajput Princes as Principle Characters; Mythological & Miscellaneous Vesas; The Vesa of Ratna-Hamir; Sources of Bhavai; Table of Vesas as found in Mss, Printed Works & Actual Performances; A Comparison of Bhavai with the Medieval Mysteries & Moralities of English Drama; Glossary of Special Terms. Includes extensive textual quotations in Devanagari script.

Keywords: Medieval India, Gujarat, Gujarati Bhavai, Folk Theatre, Theater History, India, South Asia, Performing Arts,

Price: US$ 69.00 Seller: Expatriate Bookshop of Denmark
- Book number: BOOKS006351I