{"product_id":"bangla-theatre","title":"Bangla Theatre","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: মলয় রক্ষিত\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9789350408414 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 444 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eThis book presents an alternative cultural history of Bengali theater, moving beyond conventional chronological narratives. It explores the influence of social, economic, and political forces—such as class divisions, religious sentiments, gender inequality, financial disparities, nationalism, ego clashes, audience psychology, and the tension between popular appeal and artistic value—on the evolution of theater. A thought-provoking work, it sheds light on the complex and often overlooked aspects that have shaped the journey of Bengali theater, making it an invaluable resource for readers and researchers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eBorn on 17th Boishakh 1384 in Mogalmari village, Bardhaman, মলয় রক্ষিত pursued his early education in local schools. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Bengali from Bardhaman University and has had an illustrious career as an educator. He has taught at Sanktoriyah School, Balurghat Girls’ College, Presidency College, Presidency University, and Bardhaman University, where he joined as an Associate Professor in November 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scholar with a sociological approach to literature, he specializes in the study of theater, Rabindranath Tagore, and the cultural history of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is the author of several noteworthy books and continues to be a significant voice in the study of Bengali literature and theater.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49487541698864,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9789350408414","price":225.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-bangla-theatre-40056850186544.jpg?v=1775972412","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/bangla-theatre","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}