THE NŌ PLAYS OF JAPAN published, reviewed
NY 1920s honors Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
One hundred years ago today … The Times reviewed THE NŌ PLAYS OF JAPAN, published by Alfred A. Knopf, 220 W. 42nd St. The compendium was collected, translated and edited by Arthur Waley.
New York Times, 7 May 1922, p. 61. Library of Congress.
Frontispiece, THE NŌ PLAYS OF JAPAN. Gutenberg.org.
Shelley Fenno Quinn writes that “Waley's anthology of 19 plays, with summaries of an additional 17 plays, was one of the first introductions in English to the librettos of this dance-drama.” It is available in its entirety here.
New York Times, 4 June 1922, p. 62. Library of Congress.
– Jonathan Goldman, May 7, 2022
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