Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre

By:

Samuel L Leiter

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Hardback

Series:

Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts

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Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre is the only dictionary that offers detailed comprehensive coverage of the most important terms, people, and plays in the four principal traditional Japanese theatrical forms—nō, kyōgen, bunraku, and kabuki—supplemented with individual historical essays on each form. This updated edition adds well over 200 plot summaries representing each theatrical form in addition to: ·a chronology; ·introductory essay; ·appendixes; ·an extensive bibliography; ·over 1500 cross-referenced entries on important terms; ·brief biographies of the leading artists and writers; ·and plot summaries of significant plays. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Japanese theatre.

Author Biography:

Samuel L. Leiter is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Theatre, Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center, CUNY. He is the author and/or editor of 26 books on Japanese theatre, New York theatre, the great stage directors, and Shakespeare.

Release date Australia

October 30th, 2014

Author

Samuel L Leiter

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Edition

Second Edition

Illustrations

Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs

Pages

814

Series

Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts

Dimensions

166x233x62

ISBN-13

9781442239104

Product ID

22372158

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