Name: Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play
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Author: Keene, Donald ; Izumo, Takeda
ISBN: 9781638231561

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Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play

Type

Physical Book

Author

Takeda Izumo

Translated by

Donald Keene

Publisher

www.bnpublishing.com

Language

English

Pages

208

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.42 kg.

ISBN13

9781638231561

Synopsis "Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play"

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.

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