Takeda Izumo, Miyoshi Shoraku, Namiki Seryu Chusingura: The Treasury of Loyal Retainers -- A Puppet Play. BN Publishing, 2012. Second paperback edition. Translation by Donald Keene. 9781684117338 xii/183 pages. Softcover volume, measuring approximately 6.25" x 9.25", is in fine condition. "This book is a puppet play which represents major Asian traditions. A translation of the eighteenth-century Japanese drama. "Chushingura" ("The Treasury of Loyal Retainers"), also known as the story of the Forty-Six (or Forty-Seven) Ronin, is the most famous and perennially popular of all Japanese dramas. Written as a puppet play, it is now better known through Kabuki theater performances. Donald Keene's translation of the original text is presented here with a new preface, and an introduction and notes to aid readers in their comprehension and enjoyment of the play."