2. FOREWORD

FOREWORD

Dr. H. R. Mishra has written 'The Theory of Rasa in Sanskrit Drama with a comparative study of General Drama- tic Literature'. It has an Introduction, a Bibliography and nine chapters. The first three chapters deal with Drama, chapters four to six are devoted to the treatment of Rasa and the last three show the application of Rasa to Drama. The Western Dramaturgy has been drawn upon both in theory and practice wherever comparison is natural, illustrative, enlightening and instructive. The work has the stamp of originality. It bears testi- mony to the profundity of thinking, the width of erudition and the critical acumen of the author. It is a very valuable contribution to the literary criticism in general and to the Eastern and Western Dramaturgies in particular. Such a thorough and comprehensive comparative study is sure to engross attention of scholars of all climes. It marks an advancement in human knowledge and I feel great pleasure in recommending it to scholars.

Nishat Manzil, D. P. Mishra Bhopal. Chief Minister, 27-12-1964 Madhya Pradesh. Ex-Vice-Chancellor, University of Saugar.