China's Greatest Operatic Male Actor of Female Roles
| Author | : Min Tian |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0773437770 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780773437777 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis China's Greatest Operatic Male Actor of Female Roles by : Min Tian
Download or read book China's Greatest Operatic Male Actor of Female Roles written by Min Tian and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English language book to systematically examine the life and art of Mei Lanfang (1894-1961). Lanfang, who specialized in female roles in classical Chinese theatre, especially jingiu, is widely considered the greatest actor of twentieth-century China. This text includes analyses of his work from Chinese, Western, Russian, and intercultural perspectives.
