How Long to Read On the Art of the Nō Drama

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Art of the Nō Drama?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 7 minutes to read On the Art of the Nō Drama by Zeami

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This annotated translation is the first systematic rendering into any Western language of the nine major treatises on the art of the Japanese No theater by Zeami Motokivo (1363-1443). Zeami, who transformed the No from a country entertainment into a vehicle for profound theatrical and philosophical experience, was a brilliant actor himself, and his treatises touch on every aspect of the theater of his time. His theories, mixing philosophical and practical insights, often seem strikingly contemporary. Since their discovery early in this century. these secret treatises have been considered among the most valuable and representative documents in the history of Japanese aesthetics. They discuss subjects from the art of the playwright to the reciprocal nature of the relationship between performer and audience.

How long is On the Art of the Nō Drama?

On the Art of the Nō Drama by Zeami is 298 pages long, and a total of 76,884 words.

This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Art of the Nō Drama Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours to read On the Art of the Nō Drama aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Art of the Nō Drama?

On the Art of the Nō Drama is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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