"This remarkable anthology of... plays is a harbinger of a new age in Japanese theatre studies and will be considered a pivotal work in the future.... The closing essay by editor Karen Brazell on 'the nature of noh' is a gem of insight and information."-Monumenta Nipponica
"This remarkable anthology of... plays is a harbinger of a new age in Japanese theatre studies and will be considered a pivotal work in the future.... The closing essay by editor Karen Brazell on 'the nature of noh' is a gem of insight and information."-Monumenta Nipponica
Translations of six shura (battle)-Noh that have for the main character the ghost of a warrior whose story is told in the Tale of Heike. Each Noh has a detailed introduction and footnotes.
First published in 2005. Written for the benefit of travellers to Japan, this concise guide explains all aspects of the Noh performance, including the layout of the theatre, music, masks and...
As long ago as 1916 William Butler Yeats and Ezra Pound were excitedly discovering Noh plays. In 1922 Aurthur Waley's fine translations appeared in a collection titled The Noh Plays of Japan...