Five Plays
Vijay Tendulkar
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Five Plays
Published
1992
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pages
357
ISBN-10
0195631676
Description
"Vijay Tendulkar has been in the vanguard of Indian theatre for almost forty years. This prolific writer has 28 full-length plays to his credit, many of which have been published in major Indian languages besides Marathi."--BOOK JACKET. "This anthology contains five of Tendulkar's most significant plays. All the plays highlight the complexity of human relationships; all contain a latent critique of modern Indian society, mainly middle-class and lower middle-class; and in all of them women play significant roles in the plot. Yet, each play has its own distinct character and message. Kamala is an indictment of the success-oriented male society in which women find themselves mere stepping stones in men's achievements. Silence!... combines social criticism with the tragedy of an individual victimized by society.^ Sakharam Binder explores with great objectivity the complications of human nature, two necessary components of which are sex and violence; and The Vultures depicts, with a strange mixture of ruthlessness and compassion, the economic and moral degeneration of a family. Encounter in Umbugland is essentially a political satire, though not bereft of human dimensions."--BOOK JACKET. "Tendulkar's plays all reflect his multi-faceted creative genius, his keen sense of humour and his compassion. One of his greatest qualities is his ability to be involved with his creation and at the same time distance himself from it. He enters into the minds of his characters, but neither condemns nor judges them or their actions. Tendulkar's plays have been inspired by just about everything around him: real life experiences, hearsay, news items, films, other plays and literature in general.^ But, as he puts it, 'the basic urge has always been to let out my concerns vis-a-vis my reality: the human condition as I perceive it.'"--BOOK JACKET. "The translations in this volume have been handled with competence and sensitivity, preserving the flavour and the power of the Marathi originals."--BOOK JACKET.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Five Plays?
This edition of Five Plays has approximately 357 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Five Plays?
For most readers, Five Plays typically takes between 7h 26m and 4h 58m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 89,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 57m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 89,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Five Plays?
The estimated word count for Five Plays is approximately 89,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Five Plays?
Five Plays was written by Vijay Tendulkar.
When was Five Plays published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1992. The original work may have been published on a different date.