Five Modern Noh Plays by Donald Keene, Yukio Mishima

Five Modern Noh Plays

Donald Keene, Yukio Mishima

288 pages first pub 1950 (editions) user-added

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A great, ancient art form, brought right up to date by one of Japan’s foremost writersNoh is a form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century. Based on tales from traditional literature, and structured accord...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 83%
mysterious 83%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.94

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