Noh Drama and the Tale of Gensi
Author | : Janet Goff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 0788194224 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780788194221 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book Noh Drama and the Tale of Gensi written by Janet Goff and published by . This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese Noh theater has enjoyed a rich, continuous history dating back to the Muromachi period (1336-1573), when virtually the entire repertoire was written. Some of the finest plays were inspired by the 11th-cent. masterpiece of court lit., The Tale of Genji. In this detailed study of 15 Noh plays based upon the Genji, Goff looks at how it was understood & appreciated by Muromachi audiences. The Genji provided a source of inspiration & allusion for later poets, who produced a variety of handbooks & digests on the work as an aid in composing poetry. Shows how playwrights reflected contemporary attitudes toward the Genji, even as they transformed its material.