Contents: Preface. Part I. Introduction. 2. Poetic genres in Sanskrit. 3. Minor types of drama (Uparupakas). 4. Uparupakas and their importance. 5. Dramas and dance performance. Part II. 6. Theory of Anukarana and mimesis. 7. Interpretation of Rasasutra. 8. Sadharanikarana and catharsis. 9. Tragic Concept of Bhasa. Conclusion. Diagrams. Select Bibliography. Index.