Project Gutenberg 2018-05-31 Public domain in the USA. 341 Edwards, Osman 1864 1936 50051220 Japanese Plays and Playfellows Behind the scenes -- (Note to foregoing) Cassandra justified -- Religious plays -- Popular plays -- Geisha and cherry-blossom -- Vulgar songs -- Taking the waters -- Playing with fire -- Afternoon calls -- The scarlet lady. Produced by ellinora, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Japanese Plays and Playfellows" by Osman Edwards is a collection of essays and commentary on Japanese theater and cultural practices written in the early 20th century. The book explores traditional Japanese theater forms, particularly Nō drama, and presents cultural observations and insights based on the author's six-month stay in Japan. It reflects on the aesthetic, social, and political nuances of Japanese life and the influence of Western perspectives on this exotic cultural landscape. The opening of the work introduces the concept of Japan as a spectacle for foreign travelers, comparing the experience to that of observing a theatrical performance. Edwards discusses the tension between the perceptions of visiting tourists, who are often enchanted by the picturesque aspects of Japan, and the realities faced by foreign residents, who experience cultural barriers and the complexities of a society in transition. The author highlights his intention to delve deeper into the subtleties of Japanese theater and life through personal anecdotes and reflections, setting the stage for a richer understanding of the dramatic arts beyond mere surface impressions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Japan -- Social life and customs Theater -- Japan Japanese drama PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 579109 2025-06-23T03:39:35.434062 text/html 576151 2018-05-30T19:42:50 text/html 2032195 2025-06-23T03:39:46.151967 application/epub+zip 2031293 2025-06-23T03:39:37.760984 application/epub+zip 316027 2025-06-23T03:39:36.592989 application/epub+zip 2200551 2025-06-23T03:39:52.296944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2148898 2025-06-23T03:39:44.740059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430047 2022-08-25T17:24:37.390648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501296 2025-06-23T03:39:34.219232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501458 2018-05-30T19:42:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18672 2025-06-23T03:39:52.461897 application/rdf+xml 15521 2025-06-23T03:39:36.724000 image/jpeg 2258 2025-06-23T03:39:36.658996 image/jpeg 208462 2018-05-30T19:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 2055233 2018-05-30T19:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 2087368 2025-06-23T03:39:35.533998 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog