Bharatmuni’s Natyasastra: A Literary Analysis
Abstract
The discussion about drama is incomplete without the mention of Natyasastra, the oldest text and significant treatise on the theory of drama. Bharat Muni’s Natyasastra is celebrated work on Indian dance & drama. It mainly deals with all the major aspects of drama namely stage setting, music, plot construction, characterization, dialogue and acting. In fact, Natyasastra is the first major treatise on the art of performance which depicts the entire framework of drama so minutely.
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