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The Vendetta of the 47 Rōnin in Modern Kabuki - (Brill's Japanese Studies Library) by Paul Griffith & Rachel Payne (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The revenge of the 47 rōnin is the most famous vendetta in Japanese history and it continues to inspire the popular imagination today.
- Author(s): Paul Griffith & Rachel Payne
- 562 Pages
- History, Asia
- Series Name: Brill's Japanese Studies Library
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About the Book
The only complete English translation of the 20th century masterpiece, Genroku Chūshingura, written by one of Kabuki's foremost modern playwrights, Mayama Seika, on the most famous vendetta in Japanese history.Book Synopsis
The revenge of the 47 rōnin is the most famous vendetta in Japanese history and it continues to inspire the popular imagination today. Written between 1934 and 1941, Mayama Seika's ten-play cycle Genroku Chūshingura is a unique retelling of the incident based on his own painstaking research into the historical facts.Considered a modern masterpiece, it now has a secure place in the Kabuki repertoire and many of the plays are still frequently performed.
For the first time, Seika's monumental achievement is here translated into English in its complete and original form by three experienced experts in the field.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.44 Inches (H) x 6.39 Inches (W) x 1.39 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 562
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Asia
Series Title: Brill's Japanese Studies Library
Publisher: Brill
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Paul Griffith & Rachel Payne
Language: English
Street Date: November 7, 2024
TCIN: 1007043405
UPC: 9789004547292
Item Number (DPCI): 247-37-1520
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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