Dictionary of Traditional South-East Asian Theatre (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks) [Paperback]

Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof (Author)

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Book Description

Series: Oxford in Asia Paperbacks | Publication Date: August 25, 1994

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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"A welcome addition to reference works on both Southeast Asia and theater."--Choice

"A valuable resource for both the interested traveler and the serious scholar."--The Drama Review: a journal of performance studies

About the Author

Ghulam-Sarwar Yousof is Lecturer in Performing Arts at the Universiti Sains Malaysia

Product Details

Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 25, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9676530328
ISBN-13: 978-9676530325
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,872,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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