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220 pages • first pub 1721 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780231111010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 29 September 1997
For readers who appreciate the nuanced exploration of the human condition, particularly those interested in the complexities of Japanese culture and society during the 17th century, Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Chikamatsu Monzaemon offers a rich and challenging journey into the lives of ordinary people, their struggles, and the societal pressures that shape their tragic fates.
Description
Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) wrote some 130 plays, chiefly for the puppet theater, many of which are still performed today by puppet operators and Kabuki actors. Chikamatsu is thought to have written the first major tragedies about the common ...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 66%
emotional: 33%
funny: 33%
informative: 33%
inspiring: 33%
lighthearted: 33%
mysterious: 33%
reflective: 33%
sad: 33%
tense: 33%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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220 pages • first pub 1721 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780231111010
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 29 September 1997
For readers who appreciate the nuanced exploration of the human condition, particularly those interested in the complexities of Japanese culture and society during the 17th century, Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Chikamatsu Monzaemon offers a rich and challenging journey into the lives of ordinary people, their struggles, and the societal pressures that shape their tragic fates.
Description
Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) wrote some 130 plays, chiefly for the puppet theater, many of which are still performed today by puppet operators and Kabuki actors. Chikamatsu is thought to have written the first major tragedies about the common ...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 66%
emotional: 33%
funny: 33%
informative: 33%
inspiring: 33%
lighthearted: 33%
mysterious: 33%
reflective: 33%
sad: 33%
tense: 33%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.