Ancient India Review ''Though, now there are many important studies available on the subject, the book remains one of the pioneering works in the field.'' - --NBT News LetterThe author had discovered 'important fragments of the dramas of the great Buddhist poet Avaghosa, and of the plays of the famous Bhasa', which had thrown unexpected light on the early history of the drama in India, which students of theatre must know. The value and significance of Indian dramatic theory had retained its relevance so long that even today they continue to receive recognition universally. Hence this reprint. .....An excellent treatise to equip one with the authentic knowledge of ancient Indian theatre traditions. --Indian and World Arts and Crafts, Vol. XIV, November 1995The book published nearly seventy years ago, is still relevant and makes interesting reading. Though its coverage encompasses only a segment of Sanskrit drama, after having read the very informative book, one cannot but agree with Prof. Keith that "the Sanskrit drama can be legitimately regarded as the highest product of Indian poetry and as summing up in itself the first conception of literary art achieved by the very self conception of literary art achieved by the very self conscious creation of Indian literature. --J. Jayaraman, The Mountain Path, June 1995 				    	 					 About the Author Ramesh Chandra Majumdar ( 1888-1980) was an Indian historian of great repute. . He is sometimes called the dean of Indian historians for his colossal contribution to the study of Indian history. Born at Khandapara, in Faridpur District( now in Bangladesh) he did his B.A. from Presidency College, Calcutta in 1909 and M.A. from Calcutta University in 1911. He got his doctorate for his thesis Corporate Life Ancient India