1st Edition

A Kabuki Reader History and Performance

By Samuel L. Leiter Copyright 2001
462 Pages
by Routledge

384 Pages
by Routledge

384 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
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Biography

Samuel L. Leiter