A Kabuki Reader: History and Performance (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780765607041)

Unique in any Western language, this is an invaluable resource for the study of one of the world's great theatrical forms. It includes essays by established experts on Kabuki as well as younger scholars now entering the field, and provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Kabuki; how it is written, produced, staged, and performed; and its place in world theater. Compiled by the editor of the influential Asian Theater Journal, the book covers four essential areas - history, performance, theaters, and plays - and includes a translation of one Kabuki play as an illustration of Kabuki techniques.

Author: Samuel L. Leiter
ISBN-10: 0765607042
ISBN-13: 9780765607041
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2001
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.38w x 1.39d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2002 pg. 1972