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Arthur Waley

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Description:Part prose, part verse, the visually stunning No plays of Japan deal with such subjects as insanity, obsession and historical characters, and frequently have as their focal points demons, gods, and beautiful women. Among the 19 works and 15 summaries included here are Ukai (The Cormorant-Fisher), Hatsuyuki (Early Snow), as well as a farcical interlude, or kyogen, titled The Bird-Catcher in Hell. A unique introduction for Western theater-goers to classic Japanese drama.Plays included:Atsumori by Seami Motokiyo (1363-1444)Ikuya by Zembō Motoyasu (1453-1532)Tsunemasa by SeamiKumasaka by Zenchiku Ujinobu (1414-1499?)Eboshi-Ori by Miyamasu (sixteenth century?) Benkei on the Bridge (Hashi-Benki) by Hiyoshi Sa-ami Yasukio (Date unknown, probably first half of the fifteenth century)Kagekiyo by SeamiHachi no Ki by SeamiSotoba Komachi by Kwanami Kiyotsuga (1333-1384)Ukai (The Cormorant-Fisher) by Enami no Sayemon (c. 1400)Aya no Tsuzumi (The Damask Drum) attributed to Seami, but perhaps earlierAoi no Uye (Princess Hollyhock) revised by Zenchiku Ujinobu (1414-1499?)Kantan (unknown, before 1600)The Hōka Priests (Hōkazō) by Zenchiku Ujinobu (1414-1499) [no ? this time]Hagoromo by SeamiTanikō (The Valley-Hurling) Part I by ZenchikuIkeniye (The Pool Sacrifice) Part I by SeamiHatsuyuki (Early Snow) by Kopara Zembō Motoyasu (1453-1532)Haku Rakuten by SeamiWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Nō Plays of Japan: An Anthology. To get started finding The Nō Plays of Japan: An Anthology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 290

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Release: 1998

ISBN: 0486401561

Description: Part prose, part verse, the visually stunning No plays of Japan deal with such subjects as insanity, obsession and historical characters, and frequently have as their focal points demons, gods, and beautiful women. Among the 19 works and 15 summaries included here are Ukai (The Cormorant-Fisher), Hatsuyuki (Early Snow), as well as a farcical interlude, or kyogen, titled The Bird-Catcher in Hell. A unique introduction for Western theater-goers to classic Japanese drama.Plays included:Atsumori by Seami Motokiyo (1363-1444)Ikuya by Zembō Motoyasu (1453-1532)Tsunemasa by SeamiKumasaka by Zenchiku Ujinobu (1414-1499?)Eboshi-Ori by Miyamasu (sixteenth century?) Benkei on the Bridge (Hashi-Benki) by Hiyoshi Sa-ami Yasukio (Date unknown, probably first half of the fifteenth century)Kagekiyo by SeamiHachi no Ki by SeamiSotoba Komachi by Kwanami Kiyotsuga (1333-1384)Ukai (The Cormorant-Fisher) by Enami no Sayemon (c. 1400)Aya no Tsuzumi (The Damask Drum) attributed to Seami, but perhaps earlierAoi no Uye (Princess Hollyhock) revised by Zenchiku Ujinobu (1414-1499?)Kantan (unknown, before 1600)The Hōka Priests (Hōkazō) by Zenchiku Ujinobu (1414-1499) [no ? this time]Hagoromo by SeamiTanikō (The Valley-Hurling) Part I by ZenchikuIkeniye (The Pool Sacrifice) Part I by SeamiHatsuyuki (Early Snow) by Kopara Zembō Motoyasu (1453-1532)Haku Rakuten by SeamiWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Nō Plays of Japan: An Anthology. To get started finding The Nō Plays of Japan: An Anthology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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