Traditional Japanese Theater: An Anthology of Plays

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.

Author: Karen Brazell
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 04/27/1999
Series: Translations from the Asian Classics
Pages: 464
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.00w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780231108737
Revised Edition