Laughter and Tears: Translation Of Selected Kunqu Dramas Translation by Ben Wang
Publisher:
Foreign Languages Press
Publication:
1/2009
Languages:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN/SKU:
9787119057293
Pages:
417
Sizes:
250 x 162mm
Weight:
0.8870
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In this bilingual book in Chinese and English,a selection of 26 translated highlight acts from 9 outstanding Kunqu plays is presented, including The Peony Pavilion, The Palace of Eternal Youth, among others. AII the translations are based on the versions
as how they are performed on stage. These acts are translated into an English marked by a poetic flow and elegance to match the original classical language of Kunqu, whose quintessential spirit is poetry. This bilingual book may enable the readers to savour the
riveting Kunqu tales through appreciation of both languages. Furthermore, this book may well serve as a textbook lesson to the effort of translating classical Chinese dramas into non-Chinese languages, when they are presented outside of China.
as how they are performed on stage. These acts are translated into an English marked by a poetic flow and elegance to match the original classical language of Kunqu, whose quintessential spirit is poetry. This bilingual book may enable the readers to savour the
riveting Kunqu tales through appreciation of both languages. Furthermore, this book may well serve as a textbook lesson to the effort of translating classical Chinese dramas into non-Chinese languages, when they are presented outside of China.