Nautch Girls of India
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| Author | Pran Nevile |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Art Coffee table book |
| Publisher | Nevile Books |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-81-900688-0-2 |
| OCLC | 38528231 |
| LC Class | GV1693 .N48 1996 |
Nautch Girls of India: Dancers, Singers, Playmates is a 1996 coffee table book by Pran Nevile, based on the lives of nautch girls.[1][2][3]
Contents
- From Apsara to the Nautch Girls
- Sahibs as Patrons and Spectators
- Rhythms and Melodies; Customs and Manners
- Famous Nautch Girls
- Sex and the Nautch Girls
- Farewell to the Nautch Girl
- Epilogue
- Afterword : The Dance Foot - by Mulk Raj Anand.
References
- ^ "Book extract: Pran Nevile's 'Nautch Girls of India: Dancers Singers Playmates'". India Today. August 15, 1996. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ Arora, Garima (January 22, 2017). "The lost era of nautch girls". The Asian Age. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Nautch traditions". Dawn. July 26, 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2021.