Five Modern No Plays
by Yukio Mishima

Name: Five Modern No Plays
Brand: Yukio Mishima
SKU: 9780307473110
Rating: 4.16 (119 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate Yukio Mishima's 'Five Modern Nō Plays' for its intriguing adaptations of traditional Nō theater into contemporary narratives. The plays are noted for their exploration of deep themes such as beauty, obsession, and the human psyche, with many finding them thought-provoking and artistically rich. While some readers express a desire for happier endings, the overall reception remains highly positive, highlighting the collection's ability to resonate with modern audiences.

Intriguing contemporary adaptationsDeep exploration of themesBeautiful and haunting writingSome plays felt less impactful

Synopsis

Japanese No drama is one of the great art forms that has fascinated people throughout the world.

The late Yukio Mishima, one of Japan's outstanding post-war writers, infused new life into the form by using it for plays that preserve the style and inner spirit of No and are at the same time so modern, so direct, and intelligible that they could, as he suggested, be played on a bench in Central Park.

Here are five of his No plays, stunning in their contemporary nature and relevance--and finally made available again for readers to enjoy.