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Traditional Japanese Theater: An Anthology of Plays Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Brazell, Karen (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0231108737     ISBN-13: 9780231108737
Publisher: Columbia University Press
OUR PRICE: $47.25  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 1999
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Annotation: Though Japan has a venerable anthologizing tradition of its own, Karen Brazell does what indigenous Japanese editors have never done: she incorporates in one authoritative volume all four of the major Japanese dramatic forms -- no, kyogen, kabuki, and bunraku puppet theater -- collecting the most celebrated works of the Japanese performance tradition. Organized by genre, each section features a rich selection of representative plays exploring each theatrical style and is prefaced by an illustrative essay covering a wide range of subjects, from stage direction to musical accompaniment. With both classic and new translations of more than thirty plays and scenes -- along with Brazell's detailed, historically rich supplementary material and copious illustrations -- no better anthology exists of the Japanese theatrical corpus.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Anthologies (multiple Authors)
- Drama | Asian - Japanese
Dewey: 895.620
LCCN: 97023964
Age Level: 22-UP
Grade Level: 17-UP
Series: Translations from the Asian Classics
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 7" W x 9.8" L (2.15 lbs) 464 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Japanese
- Ethnic Orientation - Japanese
Features: Illustrated
 
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Publisher Description:
This is a collection of the most important genres of Japanese performance--noh, kyogen, kabuki, and bamrili puppet theater--in one comprehensive, authoritative volume. Organized by genre, each section features a rich selection of representative plays and explorations into each theatrical style and is prefaced by an illustrative essay covering a wide range of subjects, from stage direction to musical accompaniment. With classic and new translations of more than thirty plays and scenes--along with Brazell's detailed, historically rich supplementary material and copious illustrations--no better anthology exists for students of this most fascinating and diverse dramatic tradition.
 
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