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Chushingura

Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers) : A Puppet Play - Translations from the Asian Classics

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Publisher's Synopsis

Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), also known as the story of 46 or (47) "Ronin", is a famous Japanese drama. Written about 1748 as a puppet play, it is now better known through Kabuki theatre performances. A new preface, an introduction and notes are included with the translation.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780231035316
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 895.6232
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 183
Weight: 228g
Height: 135mm
Width: 203mm
Spine width: 15mm