Table of contents : Contents List Of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter One. A Night At The Korean Opera Chapter Two. Origins And Origin Myths Chapter Three. Ch’Anggŭk In Colonial Korea Chapter Four. Women’s National Drama: Yŏsŏng Kukkŭk Chapter Five. Inventing A Tradition? The National Changgeuk Company Of Korea Chapter Six. Stories And Themes: What Is Ch’Anggŭk About? Chapter Seven. Constructing The Nation Through Sound: The Music Of Ch’Anggŭk Chapter Eight. Conclusion Notes Glossary Bibliography Index