Paperback reissue of the 1970 study of wayang kulit, the Javanese shadow theatre. The context, and methods of shadow-puppetry are overviewed, followed by translations of three plays drawn from the Ramayana sagas. Production and stage commentary as well as dialogue is given. With colour and black-and-white illustrations, glossary, bibliography and index.
On Thrones of Gold : Three Javanese Shadow Plays
ISBN
0824814258Authors
Brandon, James R (ed.)Extent
407Format
PaperbackYear
1993Publisher
University of Hawaii Press