Dictionary of Traditional South-East Asian Theatre

By Ghulam Sarwar

A comprehensive guide to traditional theatre terminology used in the countries of South-East Asia, this invaluable reference includes descriptions of genres, characters, physical stages, performance techniques, rituals, costumes, masks, and puppetry; definitions of aesthetic terminology; and synopses of major literary sources and important play cycles. The unusually wide range of materials, countries, languages, and cultures, and the clarity of presentation make it a reliable yet highly readable work of reference which will be valuable to all enthusiasts of South-East Asian theatre.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9676530328
• ISBN13: 9789676530325
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"