The Literature Network - Interpreting an Asian classic

Interpreting an Asian classic

Content courtesy of

From: New Straits Times
Date: 20030921
Author:Professor Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof

Professor Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof
New Straits Times
09-21-2003
Interpreting an Asian classic
Byline: Professor Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof
Edition: 2*
Memo: (STF) - A reading of one of Rabindranath Tagore's greatest plays was recently attempted in Penang. PROFESSOR GHULAM-SARWAR YOUSOF sheds some light on `Sacrifice' and its Nobel prize-winning writer.

A UNIQUE PLAY-readingof one of Asia's great modern writers' work was recently held in Penang by Cape Poetics and The Actors Studio at the Actor's Studio in Green Hall. The play Sacrifice is certainly Rabindranath Tagore's best-known work.

Originally ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Rabindranath Tagore

At home in the world ; More than just a poet, Rabindranath Tagore was a novelist, writer of some of the best short stories, a composer of songs and a moulder of independent India's intellectual inheritance.

Rabindranath Tagore as reformer.(Book Review)

Sir Rabindranath Tagore

Tagore conference at Storrs in Conn. attracts 500 academics

Chandalika, Dr. Rabindranath Tagore.(Excerpt)

Missing Tagore memorabilia recovered after 13 years

BROOKSIDE BUNGALOW RENAMED RABINDRANATH ART GALLERY

Now, Tagore songs to be taught online!

Tagore's city connection

Tagore Stays Immortal, the Universal Man

Find More Articles

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.