Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre [Two Volumes]

Subjects:

• The Arts » Theater
• Literature » Drama
• Literature » Literature (General)
• Multicultural Studies » Asian Studies

Awards:

• RUSA 2007 Outstanding Reference Source
• CHOICE 2007 Outstanding Academic Title

Reviews:

• This sweeping, comprehensive guide to both traditional and contemporary Asian theater is an excellent resource, broadly expanding on any other previous reference work on the subject. Indeed, no such definitive and in-depth resource has been published on Asian theater....[t]wo volumes of detailed, meticulous entries on everything from the experimental theater of India to famous kabuki actors, arranged alphabetically for easy access and use. The entries are written by an impressive list of expert authors. Editor Leiter, a renowned researcher in the field and former editor of Asian Theatre Journal, is the author of nearly two dozen books, primarily on Asian theater. The set features an extensive bibliography. "Further Reading" citations accompany most important topics, and a "Topical Guide to Entries" is especially useful. Illustrations are scattered throughout both volumes. This reference work will obviously prove of great value to students of the performing arts, but also to those studying the history, literature, and culture of Eastern civilization. Essential. Upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers.
  —Choice July 2007
• [T]he brilliantly conceived Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre, edited by Samuel L. Leiter....comprehensively covers both traditional and modern theatre from South, South-East, and Far East Asia.....[i]ts organization is so intuitively logical and user friendly that it should become a model for all future reference works....Beyond the alphabetical listings of countries, artists, or genres, there are long entries (called headwords) that cover major areas of interest....Although one can use the book like a dictionary, it is not necessary to know in advance the name of a specific artist or genre or even what country they are from. Rather, you may begin with large ideas and find cross-references to more specific ones....Many articles include references for further reading, as well as photographs. The use of headwords fosters comparative and cross-cultural thinking fruitful browsing, and unimagined discoveries....No library should be without this extraordinary resource.
  —Text & Presentation 2007
• The most comprehensive resource on Asian theater ever published.
  —American Libraries May 2008
• [T]he Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre is not only a welcome addition to the literature in the field but is also timely....This set is recommended for Asian studies and theater studies programs.
  —American Reference Books Annual 2008
• This is a work of considerable scholarship and covers a rich selection of people, genres, and knowledge from the exotic world of Asian theatre, much of it little known outside their local regions. It will be of great value to libraries covering the performing arts and Asian studies.
  —Reference Reviews September 2007
• Covering both modern and traditional theater in South, Southeast, and Far East Asia, this alphabetically arranged encyclopedia offers a wealth of detailed information on a relatively underdocumented topic...Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre is a good addition for university collections where there is a focus on Asian history or theater.
  —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin August 2007
• In this encyclopedia for both the theater novice and the international expert, Leiter and his extensive posse of highly qualified theater professionals provide quickly digestible capsules arranged in easy-to-find alphabetical entries.
  —The Bloomsbury Review May/June 2007

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Alphabetical List of Entries
• Topical Guide to Entries
• The Encyclopedia of Asian Theatre
• General Bibliography
• Index
• List of Contributors

PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf	Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf
Pop Culture Spring 2008.pdf