Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Chikamatsu
Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Chikamatsu

Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu

Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) wrote some 130 plays, chiefly for the puppet theater, many of which are still...
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Author: Chikamatsu
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Language: English
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Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Chikamatsu

Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu

$107.89
Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Chikamatsu

Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu

$107.89
Author: Chikamatsu
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) wrote some 130 plays, chiefly for the puppet theater, many of which are still performed today by puppet operators and Kabuki actors. Chikamatsu is thought to have written the first major tragedies about the common man. This edition of four of his most important plays includes three popular domestic dramas and one history play.Chikamatsu's domestic dramas are accurate reflections of Japanese society at the time: his characters are samurai, farmers, merchants, and prostitutes who speak colloquially, and who people the shops, streets, teahouses, and brothels that consituted their daily environment. The heroes and heroines of theses plays gain their tragic stature from their conflict with society. "The Love Suicides at Sonezaki" and "The Love Suicides at Amijima" became so popular that they initiated a vouge for love suicides, both in life and onstage.Donald Keene's translation of the original text is presented here with an introduction and a new preface to aid readers in their comprehension and enjoyment of the plays.

Author: Chikamatsu
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 09/29/1997
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.54w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780231111010

About the Author
Donald Keene is Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature and University Professor Emeritus at Columbia University.
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