Visions for the Masses - Chinese Shadow Plays from Shaanxi and Shanxi (Paperback, New)

This collection of Chinese shadow plays contains seven selected traditional shadow plays from the Qing and early Republican periods from Shaanxi and Shanxi. A minor operatic genre, the Chinese shadow theatre provides one of the best avenues for examining the mentality and sense of humor of the silent masses. Although Shaanxi sports the largest number of shadow traditions in China and is where the art form is most vibrant, its shadow plays have never before been published in either Chinese or English. Translated from rare hand-copied play scripts, this volume includes the most literary and refined plays of the genre as well as coarser popular plays and farcical Post-midnight skits. It also features a survey of the state of the shadow theatre in contemporary China, extensive critical introductions and bibliography.

General

Imprint:	Cornell University East Asia Program
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	March 2005
Authors:	Fan Pen Li Chen
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	284
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-885445-21-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	1-885445-21-0
Barcode:	9781885445216

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