Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Mirror Of Gesture: Being The Abhinaya Darpana Of Nandikesvara (1917)

The Mirror Of Gesture: Being The Abhinaya Darpana Of Nandikesvara (1917)

Nandikesvara
Coomaraswamy, Ananda
Duggirala, Gopala Kristnayya

Hardcover

DanceFiction AnthologiesHinduism

ISBN10: 116225548X
ISBN13: 9781162255484
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 22 2010
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Mirror of Gesture, written by Nandikesvara in 1917, is a comprehensive guide to the art of Abhinaya, or the use of gestures in Indian classical dance and theater. The book is a translation of the Abhinaya Darpana, one of the most important texts in the field of Indian performing arts. The book provides detailed instructions on the use of hand gestures, facial expressions, body movements, and other techniques used to convey emotions and tell stories through dance and theater. It also includes information on the history and philosophy of Abhinaya, as well as practical advice for performers and teachers. The Mirror of Gesture is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Indian classical dance and theater, and is considered a classic in the field.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

5 different editions

Also available

Also in

Fiction Anthologies

View All