The peach blossom fan / Kong Shangren ; translated by Wai-Yee Li.
| Author/creator | Kong, Shangren author. |
| Other author | Li, Wai-yee, translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : Oxford University Press, [2024] |
| Description | xlvi, 816 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Tao hua shan. English |
| Series | The Hsu-Tang Library of classical Chinese literature Hsu-Tang Library of classical Chinese literature. ^A1482270 |
| Abstract | Interweaving a star-crossed romance with the decline and fall of the Ming dynasty in mid seventeenth century, The Peach Blossom Fan by Kong Shangren (1648-1718) is a masterpiece of Chinese literature. This sweeping musical play and historical drama encompasses the pleasures and passions of courtesan culture, the allure and pitfalls of political idealism, court intrigues, and the horrors of war. While the play traces the fall of the Ming dynasty through the love story of its two main characters - Hou Fangyu, a young scholar, and a courtesan named Li Xiangjun (or, "Sovereign Fragrance") - its cast of characters also includes various scholars and military commanders; a villain who is also a playwright; an ambiguous mediator who is also a painter, a storyteller who becomes a fisherman; a singing teacher who becomes a woodcutter; an officer who becomes a Daoist; and a ritual master who is both onstage and a member of the audience. |
| General note | Translated from the Chinese. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| Genre/form | Théâtre. |
| ISBN | 9780197668689 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0197668682 hardcover |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PL2717 .U47 T3613 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |