Description
- Print length: 184 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
- Publication date: 1 May 2023
- Dimensions: 21.59 x 1.27 x 13.97 cm
- ISBN-10: 019286906X
- ISBN-13: 978-0192869067
Original price was: ₹1,495.00.₹1,420.25Current price is: ₹1,420.25.
Explore the rich tapestry of cultural identity in Hindi plays from the 19th and 20th centuries with this pioneering study. This book delves into how influential playwrights imagined India and its identity, examining the intricate interplay of poetics, politics, culture, and gender. Discover the “narratives of the nation,” postcolonial contentions, and the politics of identity as revealed through diverse cultural discourses. Authored by “The Bookish Owl,” this essential work dissects the ongoing construction and narration of culture, gender, and national identity in Hindi drama. It’s a must-read for students and enthusiasts of Hindi literature, South Asian Studies, and Indian theatre, filling a significant gap in scholarly research on this fascinating subject.
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