Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Chikamatsu Monzaemon

Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu

Chikamatsu Monzaemon with Donald Keene (Translator)

220 pages first pub 1721 (editions)

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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 ...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 33 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

emotional: 33%

funny: 33%

informative: 33%

inspiring: 33%

lighthearted: 33%

mysterious: 33%

reflective: 33%

sad: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

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Strong character development?

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33% of readers chose Complicated
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Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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50% of readers chose Complicated
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