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FOUR PLAYS (ENGLISH)
Book Details
• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: English
• Cover: Perfect Binding
• Author: H. S. Shivaprakash
• ISBN: 9788194030096
• Release Date: 01 December 2019
About the Book
Four Plays by H. S. Shivaprakash presents an outstanding collection of dramatic works by one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary Kannada literature and theatre. This English edition published by Sahitya Akademi brings together four powerful plays that draw inspiration from Indian epics, folklore, tribal traditions, Dalit narratives, and classical literary heritage.
The volume includes The Legend of Manteswami, a dramatic retelling of a popular Dalit epic in which miracles and spiritual power become instruments of resistance against oppression and injustice. Through the figure of Manteswami, the play challenges social hierarchy while defending the marginalized and vulnerable.
The collection also features The Madure Episode and Madhavi, both inspired by the ancient Tamil epic Silappadikaram. These plays reinterpret key moments from the classical narrative through the perspectives of women protagonists, offering emotionally rich explorations of love, sacrifice, dignity, and social conflict.
Another remarkable inclusion is The Bride, a play influenced by the elemental structure of Japanese No theatre and based on a Toda tribal tale. The narrative transforms a tragic act into a profound reflection on compassion, redemption, and spiritual liberation through Buddhist philosophy.
