{"product_id":"9783838221014","title":"Postmodern Bengali Theatre : A Critical Assessment, with Reference to Select Playwrights' Works (Studies in Commonwealth Writings)","description":"This volume explores postmodern Bengali theatre and its global significance through essays by scholars and practitioners. It highlights key dramatists like Bratya Basu and Badal Sircar, examining how their works challenge Western norms and shape Indian and Commonwealth theatre in the 21st century. \u003cp\u003ePostmodern Bengali drama holds a special place in the ever-expanding body of world theatre in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003ecentury. A number of powerful playwrights-who write primarily in Bengali but have been widely translated and performed-are contributing, almost regularly, for achieving international prominence for Indian theatre in particular, and for the Commonwealth Stage in general. The present volume aims to collect different essays by academics, critics, and practicing theatre-personalities to describe how 'Postmodern Bengali Theatre' has become an important term in today's world of performance, play-writing, and general literature. As Bengali theatre has undergone fast and remarkable changes since the beginning of its so-called 'post-modern period' (in early-post-independence-India), the elements of postmodernism in select plays by noted dramatists like Badal Sircar, Bratya Basu, Ujjwal Chattopadhyay, Hara Bhattacharya, and Tirthankar Chanda, have successfully challenged the perceived hegemony and conventions of post-modern Western theatre, and earned recognition for Indian productions. The select essays in this volume-in an effort to provide the paradigm for critical approaches to other postmodern playwrights' works as well-have been dedicated to assessing the dramatic oeuvre of Bratya Basu, one of the more recognized Commonwealth dramatists in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century, as well as those of (select) other post-modern Bengali dramatists. Moreover, the history of development of postmodern Bengali theater and its different literary aspects are explored, which makes this anthology of critical writings an indispensable handbook for academics and researchers dealing with different aspects of drama and dramaturgy.\u003c\/p\u003e Deb Narayan Bandyopadhyay, is the CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ACADEMICS) of SWAMI VIVEKANANDA UNIVERSITY (Bara Kanthalia, Barrackpore, West Bengal, India). Previously he served as the VICE-CHANCELLOR of BANKURA UNIVERSITY (Bankura, West Bengal), and taught at the UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN as a PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH. He is the present SECRETARY of the INDIAN ASSIOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AUSTRALIA (EASTERN REGION). A theatre-enthusiast and critic, BANDYOPADHYAY'S(edited and solo-authored) publications include LANDSCAPE, PLACE AND CULTURE: LINKAGES BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND INDIA(Cambridge Scholars, 2011), BORDERS AND BORDER CROSSINGS: READING PARTITION, READING DIASPORA (University of Burdwan Press, 2016), 'THE ASIAN CENTURY': AUSTRALIA AND THE TRANS-ASIAN CULTURAL AND STRATEGIC DIPLOMACY(Aadi, 2016),TRANSNATIONAL SPACES OF INDIA AND AUSTRALIA (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022), and LAKSHMI'S FOOTPRINTS AND PAISLEY PATTERNS: PERSPECTIVES ON SCOTO-INDIAN LITERARY AND CULTURAL INTERRELATIONS (Routledge, 2023). \u003cp\u003eDebasish Roy is the ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF of \u003cem\u003eW.B.H.I.D.Co. LIMITED\u003c\/em\u003e (GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL), is a noted litterateur and theatre-activist based in New Town, Kolkata (West Bengal, India). He is the editor of the reputed journal, \u003cem\u003eANYALEKHO, and the executive editor of BRATYAJON NATYAPATRA\u003c\/em\u003e. His publications include the monograph, \u003cem\u003eTHE LAND RIGHTS MOVEMENT AND BENGALI THEATRE \u003c\/em\u003e(Deep Prakashani, 2020), and edited volumes like \u003cem\u003eDEBATES CONCERNING THEATRE\u003c\/em\u003e(Kalindi Bratyajon, 2013), \u003cem\u003eWAVES IN ETERNITY\u003c\/em\u003e(Kalindi Bratyajon, 2014), \u003cem\u003eTHE GEM-STUDDED WEB\u003c\/em\u003e (Kalindi Bratyajon, 2015), and \u003cem\u003eTHE DAWN OF SEVEN STARS\u003c\/em\u003e(Deep Prakashani, 2017). \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Arnab Saha is an Assistant Professor of Bengali, \u003cem\u003eSETH ANANDRAM JAIPURIA COLLEGE \u003c\/em\u003e(Kolkata, West Bengal, India). In June 2019, he was the \u003cem\u003eBADEN-WUERTTEMBERG FELLOW\u003c\/em\u003eat the UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG (Heidelberg, Germany). A familiar face on television-channels for his critically-applauded debates and lectures, Dr. SAHA's critical oeuvre includesseveral monographs on sexuality and erotic-literature, popular culture, post-modernism, 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e-century writings, and post-independence Indian writings, including \u003cem\u003eSEXUAL PRACTICES AND EROTICISM OF THE BENGALIS\u003c\/em\u003e (Saptarshi Prakashan, 2019), \u003cem\u003eTHE NINETEENTH CENTURY: CHANGING TENETS OF MODERNISM\u003c\/em\u003e (Saptarshi Prakashan, 2021), \u003cem\u003eMRITYU MAYUR CONCENTRATION CAMP: A DISCUSSION REGARDING BENGALI FICTION\u003c\/em\u003e (Saptarshi Prakashan), and \u003cem\u003eESSAYS ON THEATRE: FROM THE ERA OF SAMBHU MITRA TO THE CONTEMPORARY PERIOD\u003c\/em\u003e (Dey's Publishing, 2025). He has also published a large number of essays - including those on theatre - in different international and national journals. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMainak Banerjee is the present CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER of a Kolkata-based I.T. Company (West Bengal, India). He is a noted theatre and film critic and writer, and the consulting editor of the daily newspaper, \u003cem\u003eTHE MILLENNIUM POST\u003c\/em\u003e. BANERJEE has acted as a translator for\u003cem\u003eAN ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY BENGALI PLAYS BY BRATYA BASU\u003c\/em\u003e(Bloomsbury, 2023) and \u003cem\u003eEMPTY BUT NOT: A TRANSLATION OF PETER BROOKE'S 'THE EMPTY SPACE'\u003c\/em\u003e (Deep Prakashani, 2020). He is one of the chief functionaries for (and co-editor of)\u003cem\u003eBRATYAJON NATYAPATRA\u003c\/em\u003e, a theatre-related-journal of international repute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Pinaki Roy (a resident of Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, India) studied English Literature at Visva-Bharati (Santiniketan, West Bengal, India) and University of North Bengal (Raja Rammohunpur, Darjeeling, West Bengal). Since 2019, he is PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH at the RAIGANJ UNIVERSITY in Raiganj (Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal). Previously, between 2008 and 2016, ROY worked as Assistant Professor at COOCH BEHAR PANCHANAN BARMA UNIVERSITY (Cooch Behar, West Bengal) and MALDA COLLEGE (Malda, West Bengal). ROY, the founding-editor of the book-series \u003cem\u003eStudies in Commonwealth Writings\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSCW\u003c\/em\u003e) (\u003cem\u003eIbidem\u003c\/em\u003e), is the present Chairman of Academic Committee of \u003cem\u003eThe Vidyasagar Academy-Kolkata\u003c\/em\u003e (Government of West Bengal). His previous books include \u003cem\u003eNATIONALISM AND INDIGENOUSNESS IN SELECT COMMONWEALTH WRITINGS AND FILMS: A POSTCOLONIAL REREADING\u003c\/em\u003e (Ibidem, 2025\u003cstrong\u003e), \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWORDS FROM INDIA IN THE WEST\u003c\/em\u003e (Ibidem, 2023), \u003cem\u003eTHE BROKEN PENS\u003c\/em\u003e (Aaadi, 2015), \u003cem\u003eWILFRED OWEN: THE MAN, THE SOLDIER, THE POET\u003c\/em\u003e (Books Way, 2013), \u003cem\u003eHEMINGWAY'S 'A FAREWELL TO ARMS': A CRITICAL APPRAISAL\u003c\/em\u003e (Books Way, 2012), \u003cem\u003eTHE SCARLET CRITIQUE\u003c\/em\u003e (Sarup, 2010), and \u003cem\u003eTHE MANICHEAN INVESTIGATORS\u003c\/em\u003e (Sarup, 2008). His papers have been published by, among other outlets, \u003cem\u003eCLUES\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWLA(JOURNAL OF THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMUSE INDIA\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVISVA-BHARATI QUARTERLY\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eENGLISH FORUM (GAUHATI UNIVERSITY)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eANYALEKHO\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e(PASCHIM BANGA) NATYA AKADEMI PATRIKA\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProf. Bratya Basu is an eminent Indian litterateur, thespian, filmmaker, administrator, and academician. He won the \u003cem\u003eSAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD\u003c\/em\u003e in 2021. A writer of over 55 highly-appreciated plays, 3 novels, and books of poetry, BASU's works are being translated internationally, studied, researched, and performed. He is the Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge of Higher Education and School Education, Government of West Bengal. \u003c\/p\u003e This edited volume contains essays by different eminent academicians related to the plays by some of the leading Bengali playwrights of our times. It is, undoubtedly, a valuable addition to the ever-expanding body of critical approaches to Postmodern (Bengali) theatre in particular, and the Commonwealth Theatre in general. -Dr. Ashok Mukhopadhyay, Former Professor and Head of the Department of Drama, Rabindra Bharati University (Kolkata, West Bengal, India), and Director-Actor-Playwright of Eminence, Theatre Workshop, Kolkata.","brand":"ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42884809162827,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":1640.05,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.co.th\/products\/9783838221014","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Thailand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}