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Book Title: The Artistry Of Aeschylus And Zeami: A Comparative Study Of ...
Number of Pages: 356 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Artistry of Aeschylus and Zeami : a Comparative Study of Greek Tragedy and No
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Year: 2016
Subject: Comparative Literature, Ancient & Classical
Item Height: 1 in
Item Weight: 23 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Drama, Literary Criticism
Author: Mae J. Smethurst
Item Length: 9.4 in
Series: Princeton Legacy Library
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
