Chushingura (the Treasury of Loyal Retainers): A Puppet Play

ISBN-13: 9780231035316 / Angielski / Miękka / 1971 / 212 str.

Donald Keene

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"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.