Chushingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers, a Puppet Play

By Takeda Izumo

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168411733X
• ISBN13: 9781684117338
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: www.bnpublishing.com
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"