Chushingura The Treasury of Loyal Retainers : A Puppet Play

Author	Izumo Takeda
Format	Paperback
ISBN	9780231035316
Publisher	Columbia University Press
Manufacturer	Columbia University Press

-- The New Yorker

Chushingura (The Treasury of Loyal Retainers), also known as the story of the Forty-Six (or Forty-Seven) Ronin, is the most famous and perennially popular of all Japanese dramas. Written around 1748 as a puppet play, it is now better known through Kabuki theater performances.Donald Keene's translation of the original text is presented here with a new preface and an introduction and notes to aid readers in their comprehension and enjoyment of the play.