Burmese drama

Greenwood Press

1978

xx, 266 p.

Includes as appendices (p. [154]-260).

9780313203817

Contents: Introduction. The Rise Of A Vernacular Literature In Burma ; Sources Of Information -- The Origins Of Burmese Drama. Burmese Music And Dancing ; Folk Feasts And Spirit Dances ; Miracles And Interludes ; Sir William Ridgeway's Theory Of The Origins And Development Of Burmese Drama ; The Rise Of A Court Drama In Burma ; The Ramayana Of Valmiki ; The Siamese Court Play Of Rama ; The Rama Play At The Burmese Court ; The Burmese Court Drama ; The Court Drama Reaches The People -- U Kyin U. The Further History Of The Interlude ; The Life Of U Kyin U ; Mahaw ; Dayw Agonban ; Parpahein ; The Characteristics And Achievement Of U Kyin U -- U Pon Nya. The Life Of U Pon Nya ; Paduma ; The Water-Seller ; Wizaya ; Kawthala ; Waythandaya ; The Characteristics And Achievement Of Upon Nya -- The Decadent Period. The Drama From 1866 To 1877 ; The History Of Thaton ; The Baboon Brother And Sister ; Saw-Phay And Saw-May ; The Characteristics Of The Decadent Drama -- The Aftermath. Dramatic Performance After The Annexation ; The English Drama In Burma -- Burmese Dramatic Practice. The Actors ; The Puppet Show - Appendixes. The Rama Play (Extracts) ; Mahaw (Extract) ; Dayw Agonban ; Parpahein ; Paduma ; The Water-Seller ; Wizaya (Extracts) ; Kawthala (Extracts) ; Waythandaya (Extract) ; The History Of Thaton (Extract) ; The Baboon Brother And Sister (Extract) ; Saw-Phay And Saw-May (Extract).

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