{"product_id":"the-indian-drama-sten-konow","title":"The Indian Drama - Sten Konow","description":"\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"29\"\u003eThe Indian Drama\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"32\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"43\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sten Konow\u003cbr data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eTranslated by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. S. N. 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N. Ghosal\u003c\/strong\u003e, stands as a monumental work in the study of ancient Indian theatre. This \u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e213-page hardcover first edition\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a scholarly yet accessible examination of India’s dramatic traditions — from the Vedic period to the golden age of Sanskrit drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eKonow, an eminent Indologist, offers a detailed analysis of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003eorigins, structure, and thematic essence\u003c\/strong\u003e of Indian drama. 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