The Sanskrit Drama: In its Origin, Development Theory and Practice - Hardcover

A. Berriedale Keith

9788120809772: The Sanskrit Drama: In its Origin, Development Theory and Practice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120809777 ISBN 13: 9788120809772

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 1998

The appearance of Sylvain Levi's admirable treatise, 'Le theatre Indian' had necessitated a fresh investigation of the origin and development of the Indian drama on the basis of new materials. The present work is an attempt to throw light on the early history, origin and development of the drama in India. It covers original development as well as dramatic theory and practice.

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About the Author:

Arthur Berriedale Keith (1879-1944) was a Scottish constitutional lawyer, scholar of Sanskrit and Indologist. He became Regius Professor of Sanskrit and Lecturer in constitutional history in the University of Edinburgh.

He made great contributions to Vedic and classical Sanskrit scholarship.

Some of his works include: Indian Mythology (1917); The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads (1925); The Samkhya System: A History of the Samkhya Philosophy (1918); A History of Sanskrit Literature (1920).

He also translated: The Aitareya Aranyaka (1909); The Veda of the Black Yajus School (Taittiriya Sanhita); Rigveda Brahmanas: The Aitareya and Kausitaki Brahmanas of the Rigveda (1920).

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