The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre

The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 0521588227
ISBN-13 : 9780521588225
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre by : James R. Brandon

Download or read book The Cambridge Guide to Asian Theatre written by James R. Brandon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-28 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and authoritative single-volume reference work on the theatre arts of Asia-Oceania. Nine expert scholars provide entries on performance in twenty countries from Pakistan in the west, through India and Southeast Asia to China, Japan and Korea in the east. An introductory pan-Asian essay explores basic themes - they include ritual, dance, puppetry, training, performance and masks. The national entries concentrate on the historical development of theatre in each country, followed by entries on the major theatre forms, and articles on playwrights, actors and directors. The entries are accompanied by rare photographs and helpful reading lists.


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