
Re-imagining Shakespeare in Contemporary Japan: A Selection of Japanese Theatrical Adaptations of Shakespeare
Title:
Re-imagining Shakespeare in Contemporary Japan: A Selection of Japanese Theatrical Adaptations of Shakespeare
Author:
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
328 pages, 6 bw illus
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13:
9781350212008
EAN:
9781350212008
Classifications:
Plays, playscripts
Weight (g):
476
Dimensions (mm):
128 x 198 x 22
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
An anthology of three exciting Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare that engage with issues such as changing family values, racial diversity, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and terrorism, together with a contextualizing introduction.The anthology makes contemporary Japanese adaptations of Shakespeare by three independent theatre companies available to a wider English language audience. The three texts are concerned with the social issues Japan faces today and Japan's perception of its cultural history. This unique collection is thus both a valuable resource for the fields of Shakespeare and adaptation studies as well as for a better understanding of contemporary Japanese theatre.










