Zeami’s Style
Download or Read eBook Zeami’s Style PDF written by Thomas Blenman Hare and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1996-03-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Thomas Blenman Hare |
| Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 1996-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780804726771 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0804726779 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Zeami’s Style by : Thomas Blenman Hare
Book excerpt: This is the first full-length study of Zeami Motokiyo (13631443), generally recognized as the greatest playwright of Japan's classical Noh theater. The book begins with a biography based on the known documents relating to Zeami's life. It then examines the documentary evidence for authorship and explains the various technical aspects of Noh. Subsequent chapters explore the role of the old man in noh (particularly in the play Takasago), as well as Zeami's plays about women and warriors, with primary attention to Izutsu and Tadanori. The book concludes with a general discussion of Zeami's style and the relationship between his dramatic theory and his plays.
