| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 261 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Kamigata, Osaka -- The history of Kamigata rakugo -- What constitutes a Kamigata rakugo story? -- Geidan : an interview with Hayashiya Somemaru IV (b. 1949) -- Five Kamigata rakugo classics |
| Summary |
"Rakugo, a popular form of comic storytelling, has played a major role in Japanese culture and society. Developed during the Edo (1600-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods, it is still popular today, with some top contemporary Japanese comedians having originally trained as rakugo artists. Rakugo is divided into two distinct strands, the Tokyo tradition and the Osaka tradition, with the latter having previously been largely overlooked. This pioneering study of the Kamigata (Osaka) rakugo tradition presents the first complete English translation of five classic rakugo stories, and offers a history of comic storytelling in Kamigata (modern Kansai, Kinki) from the seventeenth century to the present day. Considering the art in terms of gender, literature, performance, and society, this volume grounds Kamigata rakugo in its distinct cultural context and sheds light on the 'other' rakugo for students and scholars of Japanese culture and history"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-252) and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 16, 2021) |
| Subject |
Rakugo -- History and criticism
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Rakugo -- Japan -- Osaka Region
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Storytelling -- Japan -- Osaka Region
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Literature and society -- Japan
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LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General.
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Literature and society
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Rakugo
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Storytelling
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Japan
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Japan -- Osaka Region
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Literary criticism
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Literary criticism.
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Critiques littéraires.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021024079 |
| ISBN |
9781108917476 |
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110891747X |
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