This anthology is the first to survey the full range of modern Japanese drama and make available Japanrsquo;s best and most representative twentieth- and early-twenty-first-century works in one volume. Divided into six chronological sections: “The Age of Taisho Dramardquo;; The Tsukiji Tsukiji Little Theater and Its Aftermathrdquo;; “Wartime and Postwar Dramardquo;; “The 1960s and Underground Theaterrdquo;; “The 1980s and Beyondrdquo;; and “Popular Theater;rdquo; the collection opens with a comprehensive introduction to Meiji period drama and provides an informal yet complete history of twentieth-century Japanese theater for students; scholars; instructors; and dramatists. The collection features a mix of original and previously published translations of works; among them plays by such writers as Masamune Hakucho (The Couple Next Door); Enchi Fumiko (Restless Night in Late Spring); Abe Kobo (The Man Who Turned into a Stick); Morimoto Kaoru (A Womanrsquo;s Life); Kara Juro (Two Women); Terayama Shuji (Poison Boy); Noda Hideki (Poems for Sale); and Mishima Yukio (The Sardine Sellerrsquo;s Net of Love). Leading translators include Donald Keene; J. Thomas Rimer; Mitsuyra Mori; M. Cody Poulton; John Gillespie; Mari Boyd; and Brian Powell. Each section features an introduction to the developments and character of the period; notes on the playsrsquo; productions; and photographs of their stage performances. The volume complements any course on modern Japanese literature and any study of modern drama in China; Korea; or other Asian or contemporary Western nation.
#1409113 in eBooks 2012-06-01 2012-06-01File Name: B00I3SKIGM
Review
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Must for Every Religious or Art Scholars LibraryBy AnnBarbieI have bought at least 3 copies of this book; as I keep loaning it out and/or giving it away to people looking for a good resource in this subject. It is my go-to book for understanding not only religious symbolism in art; but for an easily understandable narrative of the cultural development of the Abrahamic religions; their common core; and how they have diverged over the millennia.8 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Detailed OverviewBy Kindle CustomerOri Soltes is a charismatic; erudite scholar. In this book he creates a truly amazing overview of the evolution of sacred signs. He gives respect and dignity to religious tradition; while tracing familiar iconic images back to prehistoric origins.Reading this book you really feel that we are all part of "one family."It is great to encounter a book that takes such a broad view of history.I wish the book had more illustration; particularly color pictures.
