Scenes for Mandarins: The Elite Theater of the Ming

by Cyril Birch

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Ming drama represents the classical Chinese theatre at its most mature. Between 1368 and 1644, more than 400 playwrights produced over 1500 plays, ranging from one-act skits to works with 50 scenes or more. As a performing art, Ming theatre includes polished singing, enchanting music, fantastic plotting, and intricate choreography.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231102623

ISBN13:9780231102629

Release Date:January 1995

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:262 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

16th Century 17th Century Criticism & Theory Drama Eastern History & Criticism Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction Medieval Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Movements & Periods World Literature

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