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Routledge - The Thiri Rama: Finding Ramayana in Myanmar

Name: Routledge - The Thiri Rama: Finding Ramayana in Myanmar
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the unique cultural history of Myanmar through The Thiri Rama. This volume offers a rare look at the only known illustrated version of the Ramayana story in Myanmar, originally written for court performance. By drawing from historical palm-leaf manuscripts and scenes carved on over 300 sandstone plaques at a mid-nineteenth-century Buddhist pagoda, this book provides a deep connection to Southeast Asian performing arts. Readers will find an original prose translation of the Thiri Rama, making the text accessible and engaging. The book goes beyond simple translation by providing historical context through essays on the Ramayana tradition in Myanmar. It examines the specific cultural settings in which these plays were performed, making it an essential resource for students of theatre, history, and Asian studies. Whether you are researching performing arts or exploring Burmese traditions, this Routledge publication serves as a comprehensive guide to a significant piece of literary and visual history.

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Original prose translation of the Thiri Rama provides an accessible way to read this important court performance text.

Includes historical essays that explain the tradition of the Ramayana in Myanmar and its specific cultural background.

Based on authentic sources including palm-leaf manuscripts and over 300 sandstone plaque carvings from a mid-nineteenth-century pagoda.

Serves as a primary resource for understanding the history of performing arts and theatre in the Myanmar region.

Offers a unique perspective on the only known illustrated version of the Ramayana story found in Myanmar.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138229997
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Theatre
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 07 April 2017
Listed Since: 30 October 2016

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