Author: Jagannathan, V.K.
Title: Munru tamil natakankal
Description: Thanjavur, Sarasvati Mahal Library, 1990. 2nd Edition. orig. wrappers. 21x13cm, (4),74,(92) pp, Series: Tanjapuri Sarasvatimahalaya granthamala, puspam 16.. Minor rubbing. Some tears to spine. Good. ¶ Text entirely in Tamil. Includes a 1-page English preface. "Three Tamil Operas. A re-issue of the 1950 edition. Plays entitled "Madana Sundara prasada Santanas Vilasam"; "Pandiakeli Vilasa Natakam" & "Puroorava Natakam" ["...belong to a type of Tamil operas in vogue in the Tamil land about a century ago. They appear to be modelled on the Telugu drama called Yakshaganas perfected under the Telugu kings of Tanjore in the 17th century".

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