ISBN: 1-59654-391-4

PAGES: 332

Author: Guan Hanqing

About: Containing eight plays by the magnificent Guan Hanqing, the "Shakespeare of China." Hanqing lived in the 13th century, at the height of the Yuan Dynasty. An actor himself, he is said to have written more than 60 plays for the traveling theater groups which flourished on the mainland in those days.

His works concerned history, deception, treachery, men, women, and the abuse of official power. Also of note are the powerful and resourceful women he gives in such comedies as "Rescued by a Coquette," the portrayals of middle-class life back then, and not a bit of bawdy humor.

Plays in this volume:

• SNOW IN MIDSUMMER
• THE WIFE-SNATCHER
• THE BUTTERFLY DREAM
• RESCUED BY A COQUETTE
• THE RIVERSIDE PAVILION
• THE JADE MIRROR-STAND
• LORD GUAN GOES TO THE FEAST
• DEATH OF THE WINGED-TIGER GENERAL