The classic Noh theatre of Japan /

"Fifteen of the most celebrated plays of the Noh theatre repertory are here given in their entirety, and five more are presented in synopsis. These translations are embedded in a critical discussion of the Noh theatre, its history and place in the court life of Japan, a description of the stage...

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Main Author: Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972 (συγγραφέας)
Other Authors: Fenollosa, Ernest, 1853-1908 (συγγραφέας)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New Directions, 1959.
Series:A New Directions paperbook 79
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Summary:"Fifteen of the most celebrated plays of the Noh theatre repertory are here given in their entirety, and five more are presented in synopsis. These translations are embedded in a critical discussion of the Noh theatre, its history and place in the court life of Japan, a description of the stage on which it is played, its music, costumes, and masks, and the dance, which usually is the emotional high point in the performance."--- Περιγραφή του εκδότη.
Item Description:Δημοσιεύθηκε για πρώτη φορά το 1916 με τίτλο: "Noh"; ή, Accomplishment, a study of the classical stage of Japan, από τους Ernest Fenollosa και Ezra Pound.
Physical Description:163 σ. ; 18 εκ.
ISBN:081120152X