The No Plays of Japan - by Arthur Waley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Unique introduction to classic Japanese drama provides explanations of the No stage, costumes, duties of actors, and more. Features 19 plays, 15 summaries, including <i>Ukai (The Cormorant-Fisher), Hatsuyuki (Early Snow), </i> more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Part prose, part verse, the visually stunning No plays of Japan deal with such subjects as insanity, obsession and historical characters, and frequently have as their focal points demons, gods, and beautiful women. Among the 19 works and 15 summaries included here are Ukai (The Cormorant-Fisher), Hatsuyuki (Early Snow), as well as a farcical interlude, or kyogen, titled <i>The Bird-Catcher in Hell.</i> A unique introduction for Western theater-goers to classic Japanese drama.
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