How to Read Chinese Drama: A Guided Anthology

by Patricia Sieber, Regina S Llamas, Regina Llamas

Book Overview

This book is a comprehensive and inviting introduction to the literary forms and cultural significance of Chinese drama as both text and performance. Each chapter offers an accessible overview and critical analysis of one or more plays--canonical as well as less frequently studied works--and their historical contexts. How to Read Chinese Drama highlights how each play sheds light on key aspects of the dramatic tradition, including genre...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231186495
• ISBN13: 9780231186490
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"