How Long to Read The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami

How Long Does it Take to Read The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami by Mae J. Smethurst

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

Description

By means of a cross-cultural analysis of selected examples of early Japanese and early Greek drama, Mae Smethurst enhances our appreciation of each form. While using the methods of a classicist to increase our understanding of no as literary texts, she also demonstrates that the fifteenth-century treatises of Zeami--an important playwright, actor, critic, and teacher of no--offer fresh insight into Aeschylus' use of actors, language, and various elements of stage presentation. Relatively little documentation apart from the texts of the plays is available for the Greek theater of the fifth century B.C., but Smethurst uses documentation on no, and evidence from no performances today, to suggest how presentations of the Persians could have been so successful despite the play's lack of dramatic confrontation. Aeschylean theater resembles that of Zeami in creating its powerful emotional and aesthetic effect through a coherent organization of structural elements. Both playwrights used such methods as the gradual intensification of rhythmic and musical effects, an increase in the number and complexity of the actors' movements, and a progressive focusing of attention on the main actors and on costumes, masks, and props during the course of the play. Originally published in 1989. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

How long is The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami?

The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami by Mae J. Smethurst is 356 pages long, and a total of 91,136 words.

This makes it 120% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami aloud.

What Reading Level is The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami?

The Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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