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OverviewCombining archival research with ethnographic fieldwork, The Boundary of Laughter explores how spaces of popular performance have changed with the emergence of national borders in modern South Asia. The author traces the making of the popular theater form called Gambhira by Hindu and Muslim peasants and laborers in colonial Bengal, and explores the fate of the tradition after the Partition of the region in 1947. Drawing on a rich and hitherto unexplored archive of Gambhira songs and plays, this book provides a new approach for studying popular performances as shared spaces-that can accommodate peoples across national and religious boundaries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aniket De (PhD Scholar, PhD Scholar, Harvard University)Publisher: OUP India Imprint: OUP India Dimensions: Width: 14.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.10cm Weight: 0.374kg ISBN: 9780190131494ISBN 10: 0190131497 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 10 January 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe Boundary of Laughter: Popular Performances Across Borders in South Asia by Aniket De lays out an intriguing ethnographic and dramaturgical research into the Bengali tradition of Gambhira performance. * Reading Religion * Author InformationANIKET DE is a PhD Candidate in history at Harvard University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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