The Parsi Theatre - Its Origins and Development Paperback / softback
by Somnath Gupt, Kathryn Hansen
Paperback / softback
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A seminal study of a historically significant theater style. Unrivaled in its long-term impact, Parsi theater remains a crucial component of South Asia’s cultural heritage.
Like vaudeville in America, Parsi theater dominated mass entertainment in colonial India in the era before cinema.
Drawn by the magic of sight and sound, crowds filled the country’s urban playhouses each night.
Marked by extravagant acting, operatic singing, and melodramatic stage effects, this cosmopolitan theater brought an unprecedented level of sophistication to the South Asian stage and transformed commercial drama into a modern industry, paving the way for Indian cinema.
This volume presents Somnath Gupt’s classic history of Parsi theater in an English translation enhanced by illustrations, annotations, and appendices, which make it a more comprehensive and accurate reference work.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Seagull Books London Ltd
- Publication Date:03/05/2023
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- ISBN:9781803092003
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Seagull Books London Ltd
- Publication Date:03/05/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781803092003