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""The No Plays of Japan"" is a landmark collection presenting translations of classic Noh dramas by Arthur Waley, a renowned translator of Asian literature. This volume offers a gateway into the symbolic and deeply spiritual world of Noh theater, a highly refined Japanese art form combining music, dance, and drama. Waley's translations capture the essence of these ancient plays, making them accessible to a wider audience. Readers will discover the beauty and complexity of stories often centered around supernatural beings, historical events, and profound human emotions. Experience the haunting elegance and enduring appeal of Japanese Noh theater through this essential collection. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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