Contents: Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Introduction. 2. Tagore's dramatic achievements--a review. 3. Mystic element and dramatic creed. 4. Religious fanaticism and tragic tension. 5. Political and economic exploitation: a voice of protest. 6. Propaganda against social vices. 7. Theatre-mirror to human relationships and ethical values. 8. Techniques and strategies. Bibliography.

"This book is a comprehensive and exhaustive study of the plays of Rabindranath Tagore. It consists of eight chapters where the attempt has been made to study the plays on the basis of dominant themes along with detailed introduction. The first chapter is a survey of the life and influences on Tagore that set a direction to his dramatic genius. In the second chapter writer has evaluated the entire dramatic career of Tagore. In the third chapter there is a detailed analysis of those plays in which Tagore made experiment with abstract theme and mystical vision for theatrical purpose. The fourth chapter is related with those plays where Tagore's religious views are exposed. In the fifth chapter attempt is made to record Tagore's voice of protest against political and economic exploitation resulting in terrible suffering. Tagore's contempt for irrational social vices that prepared a ground for various powerful social tragedies has been appreciated in chapter sixth. Tagore's awareness of ideal human relations beyond cramped conventions has been evaluated in chapter seventh. The last chapter that is an exhaustive assessment of Tagore's dramatic techniques is the final evaluation of Tagore's dramatic art that can restore a dignified status to Tagore in world literature." (jacket)