Chushingura

The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play

von Takeda Izumo

208 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Asiatische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781684117338
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.05.2019
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: www.bnpublishing.com