The Art of Kabuki: Five Famous Plays

Complete texts of Benten Kozo, Pulling the Carriage Apart and The Village School, Shunkan and Naozamurai, and a variety of interpretations by the actors who originated the major roles. Commentaries by critics and actors precede each work. Details on staging, movement, wigs, costumes, music. Prefaces. Introduction. Glossary. New Selected Bibliography. Index. 99 halftones.