My Friend Hitler And Other Plays |
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Author:
| Mishima, Yukio |
Edited and Translated by:
| Sato, Hiroaki |
Series title: | Emersion: Emergent Village Resources for Communities of Faith Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-231-12632-8 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2002 |
Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $173.95 |
Book Description:
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Acclaimed Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) was also a prolific playwright, penning more than sixty plays, nearly all of which were produced in his lifetime. Hiroaki Sato is the first to translate these plays into English. For this collection he has selected five major plays and three essays Mishima wrote about drama. The title play is a satire that follows the breakdown of friendship between Adolf Hitler and two Nazi officials who were ultimately assassinated under orders...
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Acclaimed Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima (1925-1970) was also a prolific playwright, penning more than sixty plays, nearly all of which were produced in his lifetime. Hiroaki Sato is the first to translate these plays into English. For this collection he has selected five major plays and three essays Mishima wrote about drama. The title play is a satire that follows the breakdown of friendship between Adolf Hitler and two Nazi officials who were ultimately assassinated under orders from Hitler.