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041			_aEnglish
082			_a793.31954 _bNEV
100			_aNevile, Pran
245			_aNautch girls of India : _bDancers, singers, playmates/ _cPran Nevile.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aParis ; New York : New Delhi, India : _bRavi Kumar Publisher ; Distributed by Variety Book Depot, _c1996.
300			_a181 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c29 cm.
505			_t1. Frome apsara to the nautch girl _t2. Sahibs as patrons and spectators _t3. Rhythms and melodies _t4. Customs and manners _t5. Famous nautch girls _t6. Sex and the nautch girl _t7. Farewell to the nautch girl _t8. Farewell to the nautch girl _t9. Epilogue _t10. Epilogue _t11. Afterword: the dancing foot _t12. glossary _t13. select bibliography
650			_aDance -- India -- History.
650			_aDancers -- India.
650			_aSingers -- India.
942			_2ddc _cBOOKS