Author: Pande, Anupa
Title: A Historical and Cultural Study of the Natyasastra of Bharata
Description: Jodhpur, Kusumanjali Prakashan, (1991). orig. cloth. 22x14cm, viii, 340 pp. Spine edges heavily rubbed.. Rubbed. Binding corners bumped. Good. ¶ Contents: The Natyasastra & its Date; Ancient IndianTheatre as Reflected in the Natyasastra; Theory & Practice of Drama; Geographical Horizons & Material Culture; Aspects of Soclal Life: Structure, Institutions & Values;Dance & the Language of Gestures; Development of the Musical System: Gandharva & Gana; Musical System: Elements & Structure; Theatrical Music: Dhruva-gana; Rhythm & Time (Tala); Musical Instruments; Concept of Rasa & the Foundations of Indian Aesthetics in Bharata.

Keywords: Sanskrit Philology, Performing Arts, Ancient India, Bharata Muni, Natyasastra, Drama Theatre, Theater, South Asia, Literature, Literary History