Eleven Early Chinese Plays

摘要

West and Idema's Monks, Bandits, Lovers, and Immortals is to date the most comprehensive anthology of and the best guide to early Chinese drama. This marvellous collection includes lively translations of eleven plays written in the period from 1250 to 1450. Prepared by the two foremost scholars in the field of Chinese drama, this book offers much more than an anthology of translated plays. It includes a wealth of up-to-date and meticulously researched information which enhances the reader's understanding of these early Chinese plays in their literary and socio-cultural contexts.