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The Noh Plays of Japan is the most respected collection of Noh plays in English.

The theatre of the West is the last stronghold of realism. No one treats painting or music as mere transcripts of life. But even pioneers of stage-reform in France and Germany appear to regard the theatre as belonging to life and not to art. The play is an organized piece of... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The No Plays of Japan is a book written by Arthur Waley and published in 1922. The book is a collection of translations of Japanese Noh plays, which are traditional Japanese plays that combine drama, dance, poetry, and music. The plays are known for their minimalist style and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The No Plays of Japan is a book written by Arthur Waley, first published in 1922. The book is a collection of translations of thirteen Japanese Noh plays, which are traditional Japanese dramas that originated in the 14th century. The plays are known for their minimalist style,... Read Full Overview