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This collection of ten essays on Banaras, one of the largest urban centers in India's eastern Gangetic plain, is united by a common interest in examining everyday activities in order to learn about shared values and motivations, processes of identity formation, and self-conscious constructions of community.<br> Part One examines the performance genres that have drawn audiences from throughout the city. Part Two focuses on the areas of neighborhood, leisure, and work, examining the processes by w

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Author

Sandria B Freitag; University of California Press

Publisher

University of California Press

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585111117

Category

history

Subjects

History, Science, Anthropology

Updated

2026-03-25