{"product_id":"jokumaraswami-and-other-plays-9781803095240","title":"Jokumaraswami: And Other Plays","description":"\u003cb\u003eThree plays that seamlessly blend the ageless with the contemporary.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chandrasekhar Kambar, recognized as one of the most progressive and influential playwrights in modern Indian theatre, masterfully transforms traditional religious and folk motifs to deliver a strikingly contemporary message. This volume brings together three of Kambar's seminal plays from the previous century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eJokumaraswami\u003c\/i\u003e, a phallic fertility god worshipped in Karnataka is identified with Basanna, a fearless peasant who defies a tyrannical feudal lord with tragic consequences, embodying the myth of the god in his own heroic journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSamba Shiva\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively, rambunctious farce filled with bawdy humor and hilarious situations. Everything is turned on its head: men become women, gods step down from their pedestals out of boredom, kings turn into donkeys, and donkeys into ministers. This acerbic comedy savagely satirizes bureaucracies, hierarchies, and the establishment at large. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eSiri Sampige\u003c\/i\u003e, an ominous prophecy looms over a brave, handsome young prince, the sole heir to the kingdom of Shivapura. An oracle warns that as the prince steps into manhood, he will either become a wandering ascetic or die due to \"one who is heir to what he is heir to.\" The queen mother attempts to thwart this fate by arranging his marriage to the beautiful princess Siri Sampige, but destiny's coils tighten, and the prince is ensnared in his foretold fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChandrasekhar Kambar\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned playwright celebrated for his extensive contributions to Kannada literature. Alongside his acclaimed plays, Kambar is an accomplished poet, novelist, and critic. Beyond his literary achievements, Kambar is also a distinguished scholar, filmmaker, and educator. He served as the vice-chancellor of Kannada University, Hampi, and the chairman of the National School of Drama, New Delhi.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Seagull Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078234173714,"sku":"9781803095240","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_525f526f-d5b4-4cc8-8e87-efe4a2aa459b.jpg?v=1772537441","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/jokumaraswami-and-other-plays-9781803095240","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}