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Inside the DramaHouse Rama Stories and Shadow Puppets in South India
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Blackburn, Stuart
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publication Date
- 28-05-1996
- Country of Origin
- USA, United States
- Net Quantity/Number of Units
- 1
- Dimensions LxWxH - Cms
- 6.02X0.77X9.03
- ISBN-10
- 0520202066
- ISBN-13
- 9780520202061
- SKU
- DADAX0520202066
- Book Title
- Inside the DramaHouse Rama Stories and Shadow Puppets in South In
- No of Pages
- 308
- Release Title
- Inside the DramaHouse Rama Stories and Shadow Puppets in South In
- ISBN
- 9780520202061
- Publication Year
- 1996
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Inside the Drama-House: Rama Stories and Shadow Puppets in South India
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Subject
- Anthropology
- Item Weight
- 454 g
- Number of Pages
- 310 Pages
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Product Information
Stuart Blackburn takes the reader inside a little-known form of shadow puppetry in this captivating work about performing the Tamil version of the Ramayana epic. Blackburn describes the skill and physical stamina of the puppeteers in Kerala state in South India as they perform all night for as many as ten weeks during the festival season. The fact that these performances often take place without an audience forms the starting point for Blackburn's discussion?one which explores not only this important epic tale and its performance, but also the broader theoretical issues of text, interpretation, and audience. Blackburn demonstrates how the performers adapt the narrative and add their own commentary to re-create the story from a folk perspective. At a time when the Rama story is used to mobilize political movements in India, the puppeteers' elaborate recitation and commentary presents this controversial tale from another ethical perspective, one that advocates moral reciprocity and balance. While the study of folk narrative has until now focused on tales, tellers, and tellings, this work explores the importance of audience?absent or otherwise. Blackburn's elegant translations of the most dramatic and pivotal sequences of the story enhance our appreciation of this unique example of performance art.
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Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-13
9780520202061
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90593137
Product Key Features
Publication Year
1996
Subject
Anthropology
Number of Pages
310 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Inside the Drama-House: Rama Stories and Shadow Puppets in South India
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
454 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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- s***s (2970)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseCondition excellent, as described, well packaged, dispatched promptly.Excellent communication from seller. Arrived ahead of anticipated delivery dates. ARRIVED 1st May, expectected between 24th May and 3rd June. Thank you. No import tax payable. A very pleasing experience. Would recommend this seller. A book l have been seeking to replace for 7 years after it got misplaced when moving house after bereavement.
- a***l (338)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAlthough the description details were misleading, the customer support was rather good. I ordered the 2-volume set of ‘Atlas Shrugged’, but received a single volume. It might not seem like much to others, but it’s a large book and a 2-set volume would have made it easier to read. In addition, poor packaging damaged the DJ. Anyways, after sending firm, yet precise and polite emails, the situation was promptly resolved, hence the positive feedback; and, why I would buy again from the seller. 👍
- c***r (537)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook as specified, rapid delivery (from USA to UK), and a reasonable price for the book. Overall, my book arrived in "ok quality" packaging. A padded "book mailer" envelope was used. However, inside, there was no other protective packaging. One small point of constructive feedback: perhaps cardboard packaging could have been implemented, as a number of competing book sellers are now implementing cardboard packaging, especially for higher price books subject to international delivery.