| Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play Contributor(s): Keene, Donald (Translator), Izumo, Takeda (Author) |
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ISBN: 168411733X ISBN-13: 9781684117338 Publisher: www.bnpublishing.com OUR PRICE: $13.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6" W x 9" (0.69 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |