The Peach Blossom Fan (Paperback, Main)

Written in 1699 and based on the recollections of survivors, "The Peach Blossom Fan "is a grand historical play about the last days of the Ming dynasty as it fell to the invading Manchus. With compelling vividness, K'ung re-creates confrontations between loyalists and those who sell out to the newest master; nostalgic scenes of dalliance in riverside pavilions; desperate stands on battlements; and rituals of commemoration for the lost empire. Here are gallant generals and sycophantic ministers, court musicians and singing girls, and the love of a talented scholar and a beautiful courtesan. Immensely popular in its own time, "The Peach Blossom Fan" continues to be performed and has been adapted into films, operas, and modern theater pieces. This lively translation has been out of print for almost four decades.

General

Imprint:	Nyrb Classics
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2015
Authors:	K'Ung Shang-Jen
Translators:	Harold Acton and Cyril Birch
Authors:	Jonathan Spence
Translators:	Chen Shih-Hsiang
Introduction by:	Judith T. Zeitlin
Dimensions:	203 x 204 x 133mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	370
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-59017-876-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
LSN:	1-59017-876-9
Barcode:	9781590178768

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