Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu: The Love Suicides At Sonezaki, The Battles of Coxinga, The Uprooted Pine, The Love Suicides At Amijima by Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Donald Keene

Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu: The Love Suicides At Sonezaki, The Battles of Coxinga, The Uprooted Pine, The Love Suicides At Amijima

Chikamatsu Monzaemon, Donald Keene

220 pages • first pub 1721 (editions)

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Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1725) wrote some 130 plays, chiefly for the puppet theater, many of which are still performed today by puppet operators and Kabuki actors. The plays included in the volume—three of the most popular domestic dramas and on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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