Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal: The Life and Times of a Female Impersonator - Rilegato

Roy, Sandip

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ISBN 10: 1803095512 ISBN 13: 9781803095516

Casa editrice: Seagull Books London Ltd, 2026

Riassunto

Blending biography with evocative vignettes, Chapal Rani traces the career of Bengali stage actor Chapal Bhaduri and his struggle for artistic identity in a changing world.

As the last great female impersonator of Bengali theater, Chapal Bhaduri―known as Chapal Rani―once held audiences spellbound in the jatra tradition, where men became goddesses and heroines. But when women finally took their place on stage, Chapal found himself exiled from the world he had ruled. In this groundbreaking biography, Sandip Roy captures the rise and fall of a performer whose art was inseparable from his identity.

Told in Chapal’s own voice and interwoven with evocative fictional vignettes, Chapal Rani, the Last Queen of Bengal brings to life Kolkata’s golden age of theater and the resilience of a man who refused to disappear. Through decades of research and deeply personal interviews, Roy crafts a moving portrait of gender and belonging.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Seagull Books London Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1803095512
• ISBN 13: 9781803095516
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 520
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile