Chitra, a Play in One Act: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Chitra, a Play in One Act is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Tagore, Rabindranath (1861–1941).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Chitra, a Play in One Act" by Rabindranath Tagore is a one-act play first published in English in 1913. Drawing from the Mahabharata, it tells the story of Chitrangada, a warrior princess raised as a boy who falls in love with the hero Arjuna. Desperate to win his heart despite his vow of celibacy, she asks the gods for perfect beauty. But when Arjuna falls for her transformed appearance, Chitra must confront whether love built on illusion can ever become real.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Chitra, a Play in One Act
- Author credits: Tagore, Rabindranath (1861–1941)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Indic drama
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- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
- One Act Plays
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