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Dancing the Dharma

- Religious and Political Allegory in Japanese Noh Theater

About Dancing the Dharma

Dancing the Dharma examines the theory and practice of allegory by exploring a select group of medieval Japanese noh plays and treatises. Understanding noh's allegorical structure and paying attention to the localized historical context for individual plays are key to recovering their original function as political and religious allegories.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674247840
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 424
  • Published:
  • April 5, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 237x161x34 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 718 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 27, 2025

Description of Dancing the Dharma

Dancing the Dharma examines the theory and practice of allegory by exploring a select group of medieval Japanese noh plays and treatises. Understanding noh's allegorical structure and paying attention to the localized historical context for individual plays are key to recovering their original function as political and religious allegories.

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