Japanese Plays: Classic Noh, Kyogen and Kabuki Works (Tuttle Classics)

by A L Sadler

Paul S. Atkins (Foreword)

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Classic works from Noh, Kyogen, and Kabuki theaters

Nothing reflects the beauty of life as much as Japanese theater. It is here that reality is held suspended and the mind is filled with words, music, dance, and mysticism. In this groundbreaking book, Professor A.L. Sadler's translations come alive, bringing the mysteries of Noh, Kyogen, and Kabuki to modern readers worldwide. This influential classic provides a cross-section of Japanese theater that gives the reader a sampler of its beauty and power.

Sadler includes 40 plays spanning the following three genres:

  • Noh-As the oldest form of Japanese drama,...
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    • ISBN10 4805310731
    • ISBN13 9784805310731
    • Publish Date 10 March 2010
    • Publish Status Active
    • Out of Print 21 September 2021
    • Publish Country US
    • Imprint Tuttle Publishing
    • Format Paperback
    • Pages 320
    • Language English