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Japanese Theatre : From Shamanistic Ritual to Contemporary Pluralism - Revised Edition by Benito Ortolani (1995, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-100691043337
ISBN-139780691043333
eBay Product ID (ePID)947951
Product Key Features
Number of Pages432 Pages
Publication NameJapanese Theatre : from Shamanistic Ritual to Contemporary Pluralism-Revised Edition
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1995
SubjectTheater / History & Criticism
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPerforming Arts
AuthorBenito Ortolani
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight23.5 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN94-023504
Reviews"The book represents the summation of a lifetime's work by a meticulous teacher and scholar whose fascination with his subject now allows him to share his knowledge, and his enthusiasms, with a larger audience."-- J. Thomas Rimer, Asian Theatre Journal, "The reader will find no fuller and more informed account of the complexities of Japanese theatre history and of the cultural matrices from which Japan's various theatre forms grew, than in this admirable scholarly work."-- James R. Brandon, Monumenta Nipponica, "The reader will find no fuller and more informed account of the complexities of Japanese theatre history and of the cultural matrices from which Japan's various theatre forms grew, than in this admirable scholarly work." --James R. Brandon, Monumenta Nipponica, "The book represents the summation of a lifetime's work by a meticulous teacher and scholar whose fascination with his subject now allows him to share his knowledge, and his enthusiasms, with a larger audience." --J. Thomas Rimer, Asian Theatre Journal, The reader will find no fuller and more informed account of the complexities of Japanese theatre history and of the cultural matrices from which Japan's various theatre forms grew, than in this admirable scholarly work. -- James R. Brandon, Monumenta Nipponica, The book represents the summation of a lifetime's work by a meticulous teacher and scholar whose fascination with his subject now allows him to share his knowledge, and his enthusiasms, with a larger audience., The reader will find no fuller and more informed account of the complexities of Japanese theatre history and of the cultural matrices from which Japan's various theatre forms grew, than in this admirable scholarly work., The book represents the summation of a lifetime's work by a meticulous teacher and scholar whose fascination with his subject now allows him to share his knowledge, and his enthusiasms, with a larger audience. -- J. Thomas Rimer, Asian Theatre Journal
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisOffers a history of Japanese theatre. From ancient folk and ritual performances to modern dance theatre, this book provides summaries about each major theatrical form, situating the genre in its particular social, political, and cultural contexts and integrating a vast array of detail on such topics as staging, costuming, and more., Widely recognized as the standard history of Japanese theatre for Western readers, this work by Benito Ortolani is now available for the first time in paperback. From ancient folk and ritual performances to modern dance theatre, it provides concise summaries about each major theatrical form, situating the genre in its particular social, political, and cultural contexts and integrating a vast array of detail on such topics as staging, costuming, masks and properties, repertory, acting techniques, and noteworthy actors. Complete with illustrations and an extensive bibliography, this book serves undergraduates and specialists both as a reference and as a cultural history of Japan seen from the perspective of the performing arts.
LC Classification NumberPN2921.O78 1995
