Learning to Kneel by Carrie J. Preston HARDBACK 9780231166508

Columbia University Press

Learning to Kneel\nby Carrie J. Preston\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Carrie J. Preston\nTitle: Learning to Kneel\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Plays, playscripts\nPublisher: Columbia University Press\nPublication year: 2016\nISBN-13: 9780231166508\nISBN-10: 0231166508\nRRP: \u00A330.00\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nLearning to Kneel locates noh drama\u2019s influence on American and European writers, dancers, and composers. Carrie J. Preston\u2019s work has been profoundly shaped by her training in noh performance. While her subjects are often criticized for Orientalist tendencies, Preston\u2019s own journey reflects a more nuanced understanding of cultural exchange.\n\nLearning to Kneel locates noh drama\u2019.