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.
General
| Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| First published: |
2005 |
| Authors: |
Somnath Gupt
• Kathryn Hansen
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| Dimensions: |
9 x 6 x 1mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
240 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80309-200-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
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| LSN: |
1-80309-200-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781803092003 |
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