A New History of Medieval Japanese Theatre: Noh and Kyōgen from 1300 to 1600
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Noel John Pinnington
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- File Size: 2.3 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 230
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A New History of Medieval Japanese Theatre: Noh and Kyōgen from 1300 to 1600
A New History of Medieval Japanese Theatre is a digital eBook on the development of noh and kyōgen from 1300 to 1600. This Kindle Edition is available as an instant download after purchase.
In a clear, historical approach, Noel John Pinnington traces how these performance arts and their plays took shape and persisted. The book also addresses how audiences have understood noh, including outside Japan.
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Book Overview
This monograph tells the history of noh and kyōgen as traditional performance arts in medieval Japan. The study presents three related genres: okina sarugaku (celebratory and ritual performances), noh plays proper (serious, elevated plays with musical accompaniment), and kyōgen plays (short comic performances).
Pinnington’s account covers noh’s medieval development from 1300 to 1600 and includes discussion of prominent noh plays in their period. The book also includes a detailed chapter on medieval kyōgen.
Across its chapters, the book aims to answer what noh was, where it came from, and what it was for, using contextualized discussion grounded in contemporary scholarship.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Contexts for noh in the Muromachi Age, including how the three genres relate to one another.
- Forerunners of noh theatre and the development of early noh.
- Noh in Zeami’s lifetime and the classic noh plays.
- Noh during the age of chaos, spanning 1450–1600.
- Medieval kyōgen, including its place alongside noh.
Why This Book Matters
Noh and kyōgen are among the dramatic performances originating in medieval Japan that have survived as continuous traditions. This book focuses on their development and the forms that audiences recognize today.
It is written for readers who want historical context beyond specialist assumptions. It also responds to how noh is often misunderstood by modern audiences.
Book Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A New History of Medieval Japanese Theatre: Noh and Kyōgen from 1300 to 1600 |
| Author | Noel John Pinnington |
| Series | Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3030061401 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06140-1 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2019930439 |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Imprint | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Edition | 1st ed. 2019 |
| Publication date | February 21, 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 316 pages |
| Format | |
| File Size | 2.3 MB (2440432 bytes) |
| File Type | |
| ASIN | B07P4MGYT4 |
| eBook ISBN | ISBN 978-3-030-06140-1 (eBook) |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,991 in Performing Arts History & Criticism; #6,862 in Comedic Dramas & Plays (Books); #7,543 in Japanese History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars (1) |
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If you’re interested in the development of medieval Japanese performance arts, consider reading Pinnington’s study of noh and kyōgen from 1300 to 1600.
Verified File Details
| Pages | 230 |
|---|
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Series Editor | Don B. Wilmeth |
|---|---|
| ISBN 978-3-030-06139-5 | ISBN 978-3-030-06139-5 |
| Part of series | Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History |
| File size | 1.6 MB |
| Print length | 316 pages |
| Kindle Price | EUR 97.83 |
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