02374cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500230015426400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350802010039452012360059553400650183165300440189685600580194085600430199899900190204174314UtSlPG20260610134723.0mcr n260607r20241924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPK1 aKeith, Arthur Berriedale,d1879-194414aThe Sanskrit drama 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-25  aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Sanskrit Drama: In Its Origin, Development, Theory and Practice" by A. Berriedale Keith is a scholarly treatise on the ancient Indian dramatic arts written in the early 20th century. The work explores the historical context, evolution, and theoretical aspects of Sanskrit drama, emphasizing its roots in Vedic literature and its rich cultural significance. Keith aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the great writers and thinkers behind this tradition, as well as the nuances of dramatic theory and practice.  The opening of the book establishes the importance of prior research and discoveries in understanding the evolution of Indian drama, particularly referencing influential texts and figures. Keith outlines the divine origins of drama according to Indian tradition, as stated in the Nāṭyaçāstra, and highlights a critical examination of how Vedic literature contains elements of dialogue and performance, hinting at earlier forms of drama. The introduction sets the stage for a comprehensive study of how Sanskrit drama not only flourished as a potent cultural and artistic expression but also incorporated various influences and styles through its development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Oxford University Press, 1924  aSanskrit drama -- History and criticism4 uhttps://archive.org/details/TheSanskritDramaA.B.Keith40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74314  c115039d115039