Essays on Classical Indian Dance - Hardcover

Roebert, Donovan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9814877476 ISBN 13: 9789814877473

Publisher: Pan Sanford, 2021

Synopsis

The book is a wide-ranging collection of essays on Indian classical dance, which include writings on dance appreciation, the criticism, theory and philosophy of dance, as well as some historical and light controversial articles. Also included is a seminal and unique monograph on the contribution of Sanjukta Panigrahi to the development of Odissi. The book approaches the subject from an internationalist point of view and opens up new possibilities for the appreciation of Indian dance in the context of a global intercultural critique. In addition, it is beautifully illustrated with a number of photographs captured by Arun Kumar. It will enrich and provide new ways of understanding for classical Indian dance, both for the dance community and for the general reader.

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About the Author

Donovan Roebert is the author of a number of works of fiction and nonfiction. These include The Odissi Girl, The Rose Girl of Dharamkot, The Liberators, The Gospel for Buddhists and the Dharma for Christians and The Bearing of Culture on an Inhumane Society. He taught Buddhist theory and practice from 2006 to 2011. He is also an artist whose works are sold internationally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pan Sanford
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814877476
• ISBN 13: 9789814877473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384