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Noh Drama and The Tale of the Genji: The Art of Allusion in Fifteen Classical Plays
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Noh Drama and The Tale of the Genji: The Art of Allusion in Fifteen Classical Plays
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Janet Emily Goff
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:312 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
Literary studies - plays and playwrights |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691604404
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| Classifications | Dewey:895.62 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
14 July 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Japanese noh theater has enjoyed a rich, continuous history dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573), when virtually the entire repertoire was written. Some of the finest plays were inspired by the eleventh-century masterpiece of court literature, The Tale of Genji. In this detailed study of fifteen noh plays based upon the Genji, Janet
ReviewsWinner of the 1992 Hiromi Arisawa Award, Association of American University Presses
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