Arps - Theater Op Java. Orig. Edn.

Zutphen, De Walburg Pers, 1985. Orig. limp wrappers, illustration of two warriors from the 'ton gagah' on front wrapper. 119pp. Text-ills. after photographs, footnotes, some bibliographies at end of essays, notes to chapters and publ. list at very end, table of contents. [Scenarium, deel 9]. Contains tog. 7 scientific essays on the history and development of various aspects of Javanese theatre/shadow-play, of which 2 in english (:) 'The Clown in the Sundanese Wayang Golèk' and 'Popular theatre and the social World of Java'; others in dutch with as subject (:) Javanese theatre, development of ritual to theatre; Javanese Topèng-dance and the Panji-element; travesty and clowneske ritual and theatre; &c. Essays preceded by a general introduction on Javanese theatre and her socio-cultural influence. Very good copy.