Chushingura: The Treasury Of Loyal Retainers, A Puppet Play - 9781638231561

This book is a puppet play which represents major Asian traditions. A translation of the eighteenth-century Japanese drama. Chushingura (TheTreasury of Loval Retainers), also known as the story of the Forty-Six (or Forty-Seven) Ronin, is the most famous and perennially popular of all Japanese dramas. Written as a puppet play, it is now better known through Kabuki theater performances. Donald Keene's translation of the original text is presented here with a new preface, and an introduction and notes to aid readers in their comprehension and enjoyment of the play.

• | Author: Takeda Izumo, Donald Keene
• | Publisher: www.bnpublishing.com
• | Publication Date: May 17, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 208 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/History
• | ISBN-10: 1638231567
• | ISBN-13: 9781638231561