Masterpieces of Chikamatsu: The Japanese Shakespeare - Routledge Library Editions. Japan

Nichols, Robert

Paperback (25 Apr 2013)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is a selection of the best plays of Chikamatsu, one of the greatest Japanese dramatists. Master of the marionette and popular dramas, he had, until the publication of this book, remained unknown to western readers owing to the difficulty of translating the work into English. The introduction provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Japanese drama which will assist the reader in better understanding the plays.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780415849456
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	25 Apr 2013
DEWEY:	895.6232
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	376
Weight:	800g
Height:	155mm
Width:	237mm
Spine width:	33mm