Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play - Paperback

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781684117338

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by Donald Keene (Translator), Takeda Izumo (Author)

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.

Number of Pages: 208

Dimensions: 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN

Publication Date: May 17, 2019

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