A major style of Japanese dance-drama, ‘Noh’ is the oldest surviving theatre form in the world, boasting a history of over 700 years. Noh plays are often based on tales from traditional literature, featuring a supernatural being transformed into a human hero that narrates the story. The literary form integrates masks, costumes and various props in a dance-based performance, requiring highly trained actors and musicians. Noh remains popular today in Japan, where there are almost one hundred Noh theatres, attended by hundreds whenever a performance takes place. Delphi’s Eastern Treasures Series provides eReaders with rare and precious texts of Asian literature, featuring prominent works of history, fiction, religion, poetry and philosophy. This eBook presents a wide selection of classic Noh plays, with illustrations, an informative introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Noh theatre
* A wide selection of Noh plays in English translation
* Translations by Joji Sakurai, Arthur Waley and Basil Hall Chamberlain
* Concise introduction to the Noh form
* Excellent formatting of the play texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables
* Features a bonus resource section, with three informative texts — discover the incredible history of Noh theatre
CONTENTS:
The Translations
Brief Introduction: Noh Theatre
The Maiden’s Tomb (c. 1400) by Kan'ami Kiyotsugu
Kagekiyo (c. 1410) by Zeami Motokiyo
Tamura (c. 1380) by Kan’ami Kiyotsugu
The Sumida River (c. 1430) by Kanze Motomasa
Atsumori (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
Ikuta (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
Tsunemasa (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
The Robber (c. 1480) by Konparu Zenchiku
The Hat Maker (c. 1540) by Miyamasu
Benkei on the Bridge (c. 1480) by Hiyoshi Sa-ami Yasukiyo
Kagekiyo (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
The Potted Trees (c. 1383) by Zeami Motokiyo
Sotoba Komachi (c. 1380) by Kan’ami
The Cormorant-Fisher (c. 1400) by Enami no Sayemon
The Damask Drum (c. 1350)
Princess Hollyhock (c.1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
Kantan (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
The Hōka Priests (c. 1480) by Zenchiku Ujinobu
The Feather Mantle (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
The Valley-Hurling (c. 1450) by Konparu Zenchiku
The Pool-Sacrifice (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
Early Snow (c. 1500) by Koparu Zembō Motoyasu
Haku Rakuten (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
Nakamitsu (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
Abstraction (c. 1420) by Zeami Motokiyo
The Resources
Religious Plays (1901) by Osman Edwards
Introduction to Nō (1913) by Marie C. Stopes
The Nō Plays of Japan (1922) by Arthur Waley
