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... developed it . The noh existed for six hundred years , almost unchanged in all that time , until Japan felt the influence of the West . Once again we find legendary religious origins for this art . In time past , the sun goddess decided ...
... developed it . The noh existed for six hundred years , almost unchanged in all that time , until Japan felt the influence of the West . Once again we find legendary religious origins for this art . In time past , the sun goddess decided ...
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... developed that this interfered with his duties . He was ordered curtly to cease his literary activities . When he failed to obey this command he was arrested and put into military prison . Somehow he managed to escape , taking refuge ...
... developed that this interfered with his duties . He was ordered curtly to cease his literary activities . When he failed to obey this command he was arrested and put into military prison . Somehow he managed to escape , taking refuge ...
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... developed a number of stars , notably David Warfield , and his producing offices became a kind of theatrical temple . In staging techniques he was a literal realist . Unfortunately his idea of what was real did not extend to the action ...
... developed a number of stars , notably David Warfield , and his producing offices became a kind of theatrical temple . In staging techniques he was a literal realist . Unfortunately his idea of what was real did not extend to the action ...
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How Drama Was Born | 1 |
The Theatre of Greece | 6 |
Roman Spectacle | 33 |
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