The Soil: A Portrait of Rural Life in Meiji Japan

by Nagatsuka Takashi, Ann Waswo (Translator)

Overview

This is a selection of the best plays of Chikamatsu, one of the greatest Japanese dramatists. Master of the marionette and popular dramas, he had, until the publication of this book, remained unknown to western readers owing to the difficulty of translating the work into English. The introduction provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Japanese drama which will assist the reader in better understanding the plays.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415594011
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/09/2010
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Japan
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction. The Soil. Translator’s Note. Glossary of Japanese Terms.