Collection
Status
Available
Description
Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), also known as the story of the Forty-Six (or Forty-Seven) Ronin, is the most famous and perennially popular of all Japanese dramas. Written around 1748 as a puppet play, it is now better known through Kabuki theater performances. Donald Keene's translation of the original text is presented here with a new preface and an introduction and notes to aid readers in their comprehension and enjoyment of the play.
Publication
Charles E. Tuttle Co. Publisher (1981), Edition: 1st Tuttle Edition, 183 pages
ISBN
4805304774 / 9784805304778
Pages
183
Language
Original language
Japanese
Original publication date
1748 (original Japanese)
1971 (English: Keene)
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