Kunqu : China's classical song-drama / Kim Hunter Gordon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gordon, Kim Hunter, author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Forms of drama (Series)

Forms of drama

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kunqu.

Operas, Chinese.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 188 pages) : color illustrations, fascimile.

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Methuen Drama, 2025.

Summary:

An authoritative guide to Kunqu, China's classical song-drama, from its origins in the 16th century to its revival in the early 20th century.

Contents:

List of Illustrations

Series Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Song Drama Between the Literary and Vernacular

2. Performance Conventions of the Pre-modern Urban Theatre

3. Twentieth-century Revival and Performance Expression

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical reference and index.

ISBN:

1-350-43620-8

1-350-43618-6

1-350-43619-4

9781350436183

OCLC:

1569896592