The golden age of Chinese drama : Yüan tsa-chü /
The 171 extant plays of the Yuan period (1279-1368) are the oldest and most brilliant examples of Chinese dramatic literature. In this first comprehensive study, Chung-wen Shih systematically explores the riches of Yuan drama, from its unexcelled lyric poetry to its colorful characterization. After...
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| Natura: | Licensed eBooks |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press,
1976.
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| Serie: | Princeton legacy library.
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| Accesso online: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=946982 |
Sommario:
- Frontmatter
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- I. Historical Background and Social Milieu
- II. Conventions and Structure
- III. Characterization
- IV. Themes
- V. The Language
- VI. Music
- VII. The Stage
- Epilogue
- Appendix
- Abbreviations
- Selected Bibliography
- Glossary
- Index
- Backmatter