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Chinese Opera looks at Chinese society through an exciting series of photographs of operatic performances from many regions of the country. The book introduces the reader to this unique theatrical form and tells the traditional stories that are its narrative foundation. Siu Wang-Ngai's extraord...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Siu, Wang-Ngai, 1938-
Other Authors: Lovrick, Peter, 1953-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Vancouver [B.C.] : UBC Press, 1997.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Chinesische Oper
Operas, Chinese.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Opera.
Operas chinois > Histoires, intrigues, etc.
Operas chinois > Ouvrages illustres.
Opera > Chine.
Operas, Chinese > Pictorial works.
Operas, Chinese > Stories, plots, etc.
Operas, Chinese > History and criticism.
Stories, plots, etc.
Pictorial works.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Dynasties of China""; ""Note on Romanization""; ""1 The Dramatic Tradition""; ""2 Regional Opera Styles""; ""3 Conventions""; ""4 Heavenly Beings""; ""5 Emperors and Their Ladies""; ""6 Generals and Warriors""; ""7 Scholars and Officials""; ""8 Wealthy Families""; ""9 Common Folk: Those Who Are Ruled""; ""10 The Religious""; ""11 Outlaws""; ""12 Ghosts""; ""13 A Final Word""; ""Appendix A: English Guide to Photographs""; ""Appendix B: Chinese Guide to Photographs""; ""Select Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""
  • ""G""""h""; ""i""; ""j""; ""k""; ""l""; ""m""; ""n""; ""o""; ""p""; ""q""; ""r""; ""s""; ""t""; ""u""; ""v""; ""w""; ""x""; ""y""; ""z""

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