The Death Of Urashima Taro
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Roger Pulvers
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus & Robertson, London, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Death of Urashima Taro presents a compelling dramatic work that reinterprets the classic Japanese folktale for a contemporary audience. This poignant play chronicles the titular character's return to a world irrevocably altered by the passage of time, illustrating the profound sense of displacement and sorrow that accompanies such a journey. Pulvers's writing captures the melancholic beauty of the original narrative while infusing it with a modern sensibility, arguing for a deeper understanding of the tale's enduring themes of memory, loss, and the inexorable march of progress. The work details the emotional aftermath of Urashima's fantastical voyage, offering a powerful meditation on the nature of existence and the pain of being an outsider in one's own time.
Author: Roger Pulvers
Binding: Hardback
Published: Angus & Robertson, London, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
The Death of Urashima Taro presents a compelling dramatic work that reinterprets the classic Japanese folktale for a contemporary audience. This poignant play chronicles the titular character's return to a world irrevocably altered by the passage of time, illustrating the profound sense of displacement and sorrow that accompanies such a journey. Pulvers's writing captures the melancholic beauty of the original narrative while infusing it with a modern sensibility, arguing for a deeper understanding of the tale's enduring themes of memory, loss, and the inexorable march of progress. The work details the emotional aftermath of Urashima's fantastical voyage, offering a powerful meditation on the nature of existence and the pain of being an outsider in one's own time.