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Title: The Peony Pavilion: Mudan ting, Second Edition
ISBN: 0253215277
Author:
Xianzu Tang
Tang Xianzu
Publicate Date: 2002-03-01
Publish: 2002-03-01
List Price: $20.95
Average Customer Rating: 5.0
Format: Paperback
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1: a delightful love story with lots of action
I am not familiar with Chinese literature and this was a wonderful introduction. As just a "read", this had all the action, love and suspense that one could want. It is a very readable translation, and once into the story it became very difficult to set it down. I would recommend it to anyone that likes a delightful story well told.
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2: Masterpiece by Chinese "Shakespeare"
This play was written the same year (1598) Shakespeare wrote "Henry IV, Part II" & "Much Ado About Nothing." IMHO it's comparable - so it's very, very good indeed. It combines a highly poetic love story with the drama of war & considerable comedy. The translation & footnotes make it more accessible than most of Shakespeare, while providing considerable insight into medieval Chinese literature, legend, poetry, & customs. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it & would love to see it performed. Of course, it's not for everyone, but if you like Shakespeare, Marlowe, et al, give this one a try. You might like it even better.
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