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Identifier: dramaitshistoryl03lond (find matches)
Title: The Drama; its history, literature and influence on civilization
Year: 1903 (1900s)
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Subjects: Drama -- History and criticism Plots (Drama, novel, etc.) English drama -- Translations from foreign literature Greek drama Latin drama Oriental literature Italian drama Spanish drama
Publisher: London : The Athenian Society
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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THE JAPANESE NO THEATRE. 59 composed almost entirely of ex-daimios or militarynobles and their former retainers. ^lot of tf)e Na IDramas. As dramas the Xo have little value. There is noaction to speak of, and dramatic propriety and effect arehardly thought of. The plot is usually somewhat asfollows: A priest appears on the scene. lie annoimces hisname and informs the audience that he is setting out onhis travels. Presently he arrives at a temple, a battle-field, or other celebrated spot, when a ghost or deityappears, who relates to him the local legend. An ex-change of edifying sentiments follows, and the super-natural personage finally reveals his identity. The wholepiece rarely occupies more than six or seven pages ofprint, and requires less than an hour to perform. The number of the dramatis personsB varies from twoor three to five or six, and to these must be added thechorus and a few musicians. The chorus has variousfunctions, chief of which is to chant a narrative thatserves to

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  • booksubject:English_drama____Translations_from_foreign_literature
  • booksubject:Greek_drama
  • booksubject:Latin_drama
  • booksubject:Oriental_literature
  • booksubject:Italian_drama
  • booksubject:Spanish_drama
  • bookpublisher:London___The_Athenian_Society
  • bookcontributor:University_of_California_Libraries
  • booksponsor:MSN
  • bookleafnumber:88
  • bookcollection:cdl
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