Masterpieces of Chikamatsu: The Japanese Shakespeare (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
Masterpieces of Chikamatsu: The Japanese Shakespeare (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
Robert Nichols
This is a selection of the best plays of Chikamatsu, one of the greatest Japanese dramatists. Master of the marionette and popular dramas, he had, until the publication of this book, remained unknown to western readers owing to the difficulty of translating the work into English.
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This is a selection of the best plays of Chikamatsu, one of the greatest Japanese dramatists. Master of the marionette and popular dramas, he had, until the publication of this book, remained unknown to western readers owing to the difficulty of translating the work into English. The introduction provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Japanese drama which will assist the reader in better understanding the plays.
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Title - Masterpieces of Chikamatsu: The Japanese Shakespeare (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
Edition -
Author - Robert Nichols
ISBN 13 - 9780415591225
Imprint - Routledge
Publisher - Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date Published - 09/09/2010
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Hardback
Dimensions - 156 x 234 x mm
Weight - 1140 g
Languages - English