This remarkable anthology of . . . plays is a harbinger of a new age in Japanese theatre studies and will be considered a pivotal work in the future. . . . The closing essay by editor Karen Brazell on 'the nature of noh' is a gem of insight and information. --Monumenta NipponicaA noh collection to surpass all others . . . the first major collection of translations which includes both necessary annotations and the necessary book on noh. --Japan Times