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100 1 _aEdwards, Osman,
_d1864-1936
245 1 0 _aJapanese Plays and Playfellows
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-31
505 0 _aBehind the scenes -- (Note to foregoing) Cassandra justified -- Religious plays -- Popular plays -- Geisha and cherry-blossom -- Vulgar songs -- Taking the waters -- Playing with fire -- Afternoon calls -- The scarlet lady.
508 _aProduced by ellinora, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Japanese Plays and Playfellows" by Osman Edwards is a collection of essays and commentary on Japanese theater and cultural practices written in the early 20th century. The book explores traditional Japanese theater forms, particularly Nō drama, and presents cultural observations and insights based on the author's six-month stay in Japan. It reflects on the aesthetic, social, and political nuances of Japanese life and the influence of Western perspectives on this exotic cultural landscape. The opening of the work introduces the concept of Japan as a spectacle for foreign travelers, comparing the experience to that of observing a theatrical performance. Edwards discusses the tension between the perceptions of visiting tourists, who are often enchanted by the picturesque aspects of Japan, and the realities faced by foreign residents, who experience cultural barriers and the complexities of a society in transition. The author highlights his intention to delve deeper into the subtleties of Japanese theater and life through personal anecdotes and reflections, setting the stage for a richer understanding of the dramatic arts beyond mere surface impressions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapan -- Social life and customs
653 _aTheater -- Japan
653 _aJapanese drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57239
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