Theatre and Its Other Abhinavagupta on Dance and Dramatic Acting

In Theatre and Its Other, Elisa Ganser revisits a telling debate on the intertwined natures of dance and dramatic acting; preserved in Abhinavagupta’s eleventh-century commentary on the Nāṭyaśāstra, it reflects complex historical shifts in aesthetic theory and performance practice. ; Readership: All...

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Other Authors: Ganser, Elisa, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Leiden, The Netherlands : Koninklijke Brill nv 2022.
Edition:First edition
Series:Gonda indological studies ; Volume 23.
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Summary:In Theatre and Its Other, Elisa Ganser revisits a telling debate on the intertwined natures of dance and dramatic acting; preserved in Abhinavagupta’s eleventh-century commentary on the Nāṭyaśāstra, it reflects complex historical shifts in aesthetic theory and performance practice. ; Readership: All those interested in the history of Indian dance and theatre and in Abhinavagupta’s aesthetics, including scholars and students of Indology, performance, dance, and theatre studies, as well as performers.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (428 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.