{"product_id":"9780198069928","title":"Collected Plays of Mahesh Elkunchwar: Garbo \/ Desire in the Rocks \/ Old Stone Mansion \/ Reflection \/ Sonata \/ An Actor Exits","description":"\u003cp\u003eMahesh Elkunchwar has written and produced some of the most influential and progressive plays of post-Independence India, and is part of the trinity, with Vijay Tendulkar and Satish Alekar, that has shaped modern Marathi theatre. This volume brings together six acclaimed plays-'Garbo', 'Desire in the Rocks (Vasanakand), 'Old Stone Mansion' (Wada Chirebandi), 'Reflection' (Pratibimb), 'Sonata', and 'An Actor Exits' (Eka Natacha Mrityu)-written by Elkunchwar. \u003cbr\u003eElkunchwar's plays, with their wide-ranging themes-the passage of time and mortality, identity and sexuality, religious tension and gender issues, human bonding and alienation-focus on human relationships and personal and moral choices which are the classic concerns of all great works of literature. Along with a comprehensive introduction by noted theatre critic Samik Bandyopadhyay, this volume includes production histories of each play, the playwright's notes on his intense experience with Indian theatre, and a photo section depicting stage performances.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026913902832,"sku":"9780198069928","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780198069928_p0.jpg?v=1763665839","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780198069928","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}