The Politics and Reception of Rabindranath Tagore's Drama

This is the first volume to focus specifically on Rabindranath Tagore’s dramatic literature, visiting translations and adaptations of his drama, and cross-cultural encounters in his works. It offers a re-exploration of his plays, visiting issues such as his contribution to Indian drama, drama and environment, feminist readings, postcolonial engagements, cross-cultural encounters, drama as performance, translational and adaptation modes, the non-translated Tagore drama, 21st century drama, and Indian film. This resource on the criticism of Tagore drama and will appeal to a range of Theatre and Performance scholars as well as those interested in Indian theatre, literature, and film.