Dictionary of traditional South-East Asian theatre
A comprehensive guide to traditional theatre terminology used in the countries of South-East Asia, this invaluable reference includes descriptions of genres, characters, physical stages, performance techniques, rituals, costumes, masks, and puppetry; definitions of aesthetic terminology; and synopse...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
1994
Kuala Lumpur |
| Series: | Oxford in Asia paperbacks
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Add Tag | Summary: | A comprehensive guide to traditional theatre terminology used in the countries of South-East Asia, this invaluable reference includes descriptions of genres, characters, physical stages, performance techniques, rituals, costumes, masks, and puppetry; definitions of aesthetic terminology; and synopses of major literary sources and important play cycles. The unusually wide range of materials, countries, languages, and cultures, and the clarity of presentation make it a reliable yet highly readable work of reference which will be valuable to all enthusiasts of South-East Asian theatre. |
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| Item Description: | "Issued under the auspices of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore." |
| Physical Description: | 327 pages illustrations 20 cm |
| ISBN: | 9676530328 |
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