In Search of Korean Traditional Opera: Discourses of Ch’angguk

Killick (ethnomusicology, U. of Sheffield) explores both the art form itself and writing about it at various times and from various perspectives. After describing a typical night at the opera, he considers origins and origin myths, Ch'angguk in colonial Korea, women's national drama, whether the National Changgeuk Company of Korea is inventing tradition, the stories and themes, and the music, Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)