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The reception of George Bernard Shaw in China, 1918-1996 / Wendi Chen.
Van Pelt Library PR5368.S75 C48 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chen, Wendi.
- Series:
- Chinese studies ; v. 21.
- Chinese studies ; v. 21
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950--Stage history--China.
- Shaw, Bernard.
- Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950--Translations into Chinese--History and criticism.
- Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950--Appreciation--China.
- Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950.
- China--Civilization--Western influences.
- China.
- Civilization.
- Theater--China--History--20th century.
- Theater.
- History.
- English drama--Appreciation--China.
- English drama.
- English drama--Appreciation.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 215 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Lewiston, N.Y. : E. Mellen Press, [2002]
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Introduction of Western Drama to China and Its Impact 13
- Chapter 2 G. B. Shaw's Plays on the Chinese Stage: The Production of Mrs Warren's Profession in 1921 39
- Chapter 3 G. B. Shaw's Plays on the Chinese Stage: The 1991 Production of Major Barbara 67
- Chapter 4 Bernard Shaw in Pre-1949 China: A Fierce Iconoclast, A Defender of Justice, and A Moral Preacher 99
- Chapter 5 "Laugh Talk Master" in China: An Amusing Clown or A serious Satirist? 129
- Chapter 6 A Fabian Socialist in Socialist China: Shaw Does His Bit for the Mao Regime 149
- Conclusion: From Xiao Bona to Bonade Xiao: Reassessment of Shaw in Post-Mao China 177.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-212) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0773472576
- OCLC:
- 47803729
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