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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Princeton Univ Pr
Publication date April 19, 2016
Pages 338
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780691644431
ISBN-10 0691644438
Dimensions 0 by 6.12 by 9.25 in.
Original list price $119.95
Other format details university press
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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 tracing the popular genres that contributed to the flowering of Yuan drama, the author describes conventional features of dramatic construction, methods of characterization, and recurring themes. The central focus is on the use of language: prose passages and lyrics are cited to show how innovative use of spoken language invests the prose with a remarkable strength and suppleness, and how imaginative use of figurative language endows the poetry with an incomparable richness of texture. Attention is also given to the use of music and physical aspects of staging.

Originally published in 1976.

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from Princeton Univ Pr (April 19, 2016); titled "Golden Age of Chinese Drama: Yuan Tsa-chu"
9780691644431 | details & prices | 338 pages | List price $119.95
About: The 171 extant plays of the Yuan period (1279-1368) are the oldest and most brilliant examples of Chinese dramatic literature.
from Princeton Univ Pr (June 1, 1976); titled "The Golden Age of Chinese Drama, Yuan Tsa-chu"
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from Princeton Univ Pr (March 8, 2015); titled "The Golden Age of Chinese Drama: Yuan Tsa-chu"
9780691617282 | details & prices | 312 pages | 6.25 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $47.95

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