Chushingura - The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play

This book is a puppet play which represents major Asian traditions. A translation of the eighteenth-century Japanese drama.
Chushingura (TheTreasury of Loval Retainers), also known as the story of the Forty-Six (or Forty-Seven) Ronin, is the most famous and perennially popular of all Japanese dramas. Written as a puppet play, it is now better known through Kabuki theater performances.
Donald Keene's translation of the original text is presented here with a new preface, and an introduction and notes to aid readers in their comprehension and enjoyment of the play.

Product details

• Authors: Takeda Izumo
• Publisher: WWW.Bnpublishing.com
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781684117338
• ISBN: 978-1-68411-733-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 346 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous