Myth\'s in Girish Karnad\'s Plays: A Critical Study

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Girish Karnad – A Biographical Sketch. 3. Myth and Mythology. 4. Use of Myths in Hayavadana and The Fire and The Rain. 5. Use of Myths in Naga – Mandala, Yayati and Tughlaq. 6. Conclusion. Bibliography.

“The present book deals with the use of myths and mythologies in the plays of Girish Karnad. Karnad is a household name for his acting, performance and understanding of culture and folk arts.

Myths are universal, occurring in almost all cultures. They deal with basic questions about the nature of the world and human experience and can illuminate many aspects of a culture. The book covers major fields of the origin and development of myths and mythologies, classification of myths, origin of the universe, gods and animals and of mankind. The book is also useful for the students and research scholars working on Karnad, myths, mythologies and Indo Anglian drama. It is a handy reference book on the Greek, the Roman, the Egyptian, the Scandinavian and the Indian myths and mythologies.

It also focuses on the use of myths in Karnad’s plays like Hayavadana, The Fire and the Rain, Naga-Mandala, Yayati and Tughlaq.”(jacket)