TY  - BOOK
AU  - Girish Karnad
TI  - Hayavadana
SN  - 9780195603828
U1  - 894.814                                                                                                                                                                                                              
KW  - drama - Kannada
N2  - Girish Karnads play Hayavadana has various cultural implications, which are relevant even today. A Mans search for his own self among a web of complex relationships, Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana was influenced by Thomas Mann’s The Transposed Heads, which in turn is borrowed from one of the Sanskrit Kathasaritasagara stories. Culture defines society and Karnad’s plays are a Girish Karnads play Hayavadana has various cultural implications, which are relevant even today. A Mans search for his own self among a web of complex relationships, Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana was influenced by Thomas Mann’s The Transposed Heads, which in turn is borrowed from one of the Sanskrit Kathasaritasagara stories. Culture defines society and Karnad’s plays are a reflection of the culture in our society. Focusing on our folk culture, he takes inspiration from mythology and folklore. With Hayavadana, Karnad has taken us back to the myths and legends of the Hindu religion
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