Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Japanese Traditional Theatre written by Samuel L. Leiter and published by Rowman & Littlefield Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2014 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition adds well over 200 plot summaries representing each theatrical form in addition to: -a chronology; -introductory essay; -appendixes; -an extensive bibliography; -over 1500 cross-referenced entries on important terms; -brief biographies of the leading artists and writers; -and plot summaries of significant plays. .