China's greatest operatic male actor of female roles: documenting the life and art of Mei Lanfang, 1894-1961
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lewiston, N.Y. Edwin Mellen Press ©2010
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Mei Lanfang's perspective -- Chinese perspectives -- Western and Russian perspectives -- Intercultural perspectives
This is the first English language book to systematically examine the life and art of Mei Lanfang (1894-1961). Mei, who specialized in female roles in classical Chinese theatre, especially jingju, is widely considered the greatest actor of twentieth-century China. This text includes analyses of his work from Chinese, Western, Russian, and intercultural perspectives
Physical Description:v, 419 pages
ISBN:9780773422308
0773422307
077342203X
9780773422032
9780773437777
0773437770

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