The Ethos of Noh: Actors and Their Art

by Eric C. Rath

Book Overview

Since the inception of the noh drama six centuries ago, actors have resisted the notion that noh rests on natural talent alone. Correct performance, they claim, demands adherence to traditions. Yet what constitutes noh's traditions and who can claim authority over them have been in dispute throughout its history. This book traces how definitions of noh, both as an art and as a profession, have changed over time. The author seeks to show that the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674021207
• ISBN13: 9780674021204
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 8.9"