Benito Ortolani (90 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Widely recognized as the standard history of Japanese theatre for Western readers, this work by Benito Ortolani is now available for the first time in paperback. From ancient folk and ritual performances to modern dance theatre, it provides concise summaries about each major theatrical form, situating the genre in its particular social, political, and cultural contexts and integrating a vast array of detail on such topics as staging, costuming, masks and properties, repertory, acting techniques, and noteworthy actors. Complete with illustrations and an extensive bibliography, this book serves undergraduates and specialists both as a reference and as a cultural history of Japan seen from the perspective of the performing arts.…

Condition: very_good. Fast & Free Shipping â" Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Widely recognized as the standard history of Japanese theatre for Western readers, this work by Benito Ortolani is now available for the first time in paperback. From ancient folk and ritual performances to modern dance theatre, it provides concise summaries about each major theatrical form, situating the genre in its particular social, political, and cultural contexts and integrating a vast array of detail on such topics as staging, costuming, masks and properties, repertory, acting techniques, and noteworthy actors. Complete with illustrations and an extensive bibliography, this book serves undergraduates and specialists both as a reference and as a cultural history of Japan seen from the perspective of the performing arts.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A very clean and tight copy. No underlining or highlighting.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. In February 1925, the 58-year-old world-famous playwright Luigi Pirandello met Marta Abba, an unknown, beautiful actress less than half his age. She was to become, until his death in December 1936, not only his confidante but also his inspiring muse, artistic collaborator and co-reformer of Italian theater. 32 halftones. Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Mylar protector included. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Used-Very Good. Pap. Slight shelf wear.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Very Good Condition. No dust jacket. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions. Small shadow from a price sticker on the half-title page. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 280 pages.

Good plus or better, light general wear. First Printing Cloth Bottom corners worn to boards. Clean and tight. Very lightly edgeworn jacket.

hardcover. Condition: very good(+). near fine. With a few b/w photographic illustrations. 371pp. Tall 8vo, red cloth, d.w. (spine of wrapper a bit faded). Princeton: Princeton University Press, (1994). A very good(+) copy in a near fine dust wrapper.

paperback. Condition: Good. Revised. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. Softcover in very good minus condition. Article topics include : Inoue Kowashi 1843-1895 and the formation of modern Japan; the religious novel of Kukai; the legacy of the west: the Japanese university student confronts religion part II; the year of Zeami's birth with a translation of the Museki Isshi; life is tragic: the diary of Nishida Kitaro; socio-economic dualism in Japan; the influence of Tu Fu on Basho; Miura Baien 1723-1789 and his dialectic and political ideas; Taga Bokkyo kun ni kotauru sho: an answer to Tago Bokkyo by Miura Baien; aspects of the national character reflected in Japanese penal law; and more. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Journal.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover in very good condition. Article topics include : Kitamura Tokuku: the early years; the pearl harbor controversy: a debate among historians; das wakashu-kabuki und day yaro-kabuki; the comparative philosophy of kumataro kawada; a dialect grammar of Japanese; the case of Baba Tatsui: western enlightenment, social change and the early Meiji intellectual; interfirm wage differentials in postwar Japan; the No plays Obasute and Kanehira; the tale of monkey genji--sarugenji-zoshi; the chinese communists' role in the spread of the marco polo bridge incident into a full-scale war; marginal notes on the small business problem in Japan; and more. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Journal.…

Includes: a taxonomy of theatre; classed entries, subject index; document authors; reference assistance. -- Hardcover. Condition: near fine (cover bottom-edge rubbed; no jacket issued. ISBN 0890622078.

Soft Cover. Condition: vg. 9" tall; 30pp; stapled binding; card stock cover has some darkening along fold. Paperback.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. German language. Theater arts of Korea, Japan, China, India, Indonesia. Some underlining in introduction and China chapter, not in rest of book. 12 images - black and white illustrations or photos. 526 pages, 4 1/2" x 7".

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1990 hardcover/no jacket/ex-library with usual markings & wear on the cover/clean & unmarked text. 352 p.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. BOOK IS FINE BUT HAS SHELFWEAR TO TOP OF PAGES.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. mostly clean, unmarked pages, clean covers.