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The Language of Balinese Shadow Theater
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
The Language of Balinese Shadow Theater
Contributors:
By (Author) Mary Sabina Zurbuchen
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
23rd September 2014
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
791.53095986
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
310
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
Weight:
425g
Description
Bali's shadow puppet theater, like others in Southeast Asia, is a complex tradition with many conventions that puzzle Western observers. Mary Zurbuchen demonstrates how the linguistic codes of this rich art form mediate between social groups, cultural influences, historical periods, and conceptual schemes. Originally published in 1987. The Prince
