The Novel and Theatrical Imagination in Early Modern China
Author | : Chun Mei |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2011-01-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004191662 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004191666 |
Rating | : 4/5 (666 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Novel and Theatrical Imagination in Early Modern China written by Chun Mei and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the concept of theatricality to study Water Margin and Journey to the West, this study illustrates how writing and reading in early modern China became fused with a theatrical imagination in response to destabilizing social and political forces.