The classical theatre of China

Author(s)

• Scott, A. C. (Adolphe Clarence)

Bibliographic Information

The classical theatre of China

A.C. Scott

（China : history, philosophy, economics, 26）

Routledge, 2005

Note

Includes index

Reprint. Originally published: London : G. Allen & Unwin, 1957

Description and Table of Contents

Description

First published in 1957. Besides tracing the history and development of the Peking Theatre, this volume explains acting techniques, stage costume and symbolism, musical forms and the various types of plays.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
• Chapter 2 A SHORT HISTORICAL SURVEY
• Chapter 3 THE MUSIC OF THE CHING HSI THEATRE
• Chapter 4 THE ACTOR AND HIS ROLES
• Chapter 5 THE TECHNIQUE OF THE ACTOR
• Chapter 6 THE PLAYS OFTHECHINGHSI
• Chapter 7 THE PLAYHOUSE

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Details

• NCID: BA78011199
• ISBN:
  • 0415361702
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engchi
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 250 p., [4] p. of plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • DC18 : 792.0951
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA72012756