Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
Series |
Japan in the modern world |
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Japan in the modern world.
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Contents |
pt. 1. Kabuki history -- pt. 2. Kabuki performance -- pt. 3. Surveying the field |
Summary |
Unique in any Western language, this is an invaluable resource for the study of one of the world's great theatrical forms. It includes essays by established experts on Kabuki as well as younger scholars now entering the field, and provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Kabuki; how it is written, produced, staged, and performed; and its place in world theater. Compiled by the editor of the influential Asian Theater Journal, the book covers four essential areas - history, performance, theaters, and plays - and includes a translation of one Kabuki play as an illustration of Kabuki tech |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
"An east gate book." |
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Originally published 2002 by M.E. Sharpe |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed February 19, 2015) |
Subject |
Kabuki -- History
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- General.
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Kabuki
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Leiter, Samuel L., editor.
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ISBN |
9781317478041 |
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1317478045 |
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9781315706832 |
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1315706830 |
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