Project Gutenberg 2005-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 428 Fenollosa, Ernest 1853 1908 Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Pound, Ezra 1885 1972 Pound, Ezra Loomis Atheling, William Certain Noble Plays of Japan: From the manuscripts of Ernest Fenollosa Nishikigi, a play in two acts, by Motokiyo -- Hagoromo, a play in one act -- Kumasaka, a play in two acts, by Ujinobu -- Kagekiyo, a play in one act, by Motokiyo. Text file produced by David Starner, Marlo Dianne, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Certain Noble Plays of Japan: From the manuscripts of Ernest Fenollosa by Fenollosa et al." is a collection of traditional Japanese Noh plays, translated and adapted by the modernist poet Ezra Pound during the early 20th century. This compilation showcases the ethereal and symbolic nature of Noh theatre, reflecting the profound themes of love, loss, and the intersection of the human and spiritual worlds. The book combines ancient Japanese storytelling with the influences of both Fenollosa and Pound's unique literary styles, providing a lens into a rich cultural tradition. The collection encompasses several plays, such as "Nishikigi," which explores the unfulfilled love between earthly beings and their lingering regrets for not being together in life, and "Hagoromo," where a fisherman finds a lost feather cloak belonging to a celestial dancer. In "Kumasaka," the spirit of a former robber seeks redemption by protecting the land, while "Kagekiyo" tells of a blind father's reflections and lost glory. Each play is characterized by a strong sense of atmosphere, striking imagery, and spiritual contemplation, blending movement, music, and verse to evoke deep emotions. Pound's adaptations present the Noh form's elegance and restraint, inviting readers to appreciate the timeless beauty of these narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en No plays -- Translations into English PL Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 108652 2025-08-04T04:35:39.385290 text/html 107243 2013-05-01T17:25:08 text/html 131712 2025-08-04T04:35:45.640779 application/epub+zip 131970 2025-08-04T04:35:42.757784 application/epub+zip 92785 2025-08-04T04:35:41.569784 application/epub+zip 351583 2025-08-04T04:35:47.803772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344953 2025-08-04T04:35:44.894785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216428 2022-09-04T08:49:44.835268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90138 2025-08-04T04:35:39.025310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89686 2013-05-01T17:25:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89677 2013-05-01T17:25:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21552 2025-08-04T04:35:47.950742 application/rdf+xml 25030 2025-08-04T04:35:42.077847 image/jpeg 4683 2025-08-04T04:35:41.826786 image/jpeg 35278 2013-05-01T17:26:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 37624 2013-05-01T17:26:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 35255 2013-05-01T17:26:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 132309 2025-08-04T04:35:39.394329 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia