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Representing China on the historical London stage : from Orientalism to intercultural performance / Dongshin Chang.
Van Pelt Library PR635.C53 C63 2015
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chang, Dongshin, author.
- Series:
- Routledge advances in theatre and performance studies ; 34.
- Routledge advances in theatre and performance studies ; 34
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English drama--History and criticism.
- English drama.
- China--In literature.
- China.
- Chinese in literature.
- Theater--England--London--History.
- Theater.
- England--London.
- History.
- Literature.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 199 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.
- Contents:
- Introduction: from Orientalism to intercultural performance
- "History and truth": The conquest of China by the Tartars
- "China-mania": The Chinese festival (1755) and The orphan of China
- Open views of China: the literary works of John Francis Davis and The spectacular Chinese sorcerer
- Chinaface attractions: A Chinese honeymoon (1901-1904), The yellow jacket (1913), and Mr. Wu (1913-1914)
- Epilogue: Aladdin pantomimes, Chinesely British.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415855716
- 0415855713
- OCLC:
- 896791491
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