The Complete Dramatic Works of Tang Xianzu The Complete Dramatic Works of Tang Xianzu Tang Xianzu Bloomsbury2018Hardback1066pp Illustrated274x180mm 9781912392018 Product Code: 510010 Details A contemporary of Shakespeare, Tang Xianzu (1550–1616) is considered China’s greatest playwright, whose lyrical works mark the literary high point of ... DetailsBackDetailsA contemporary of Shakespeare, Tang Xianzu (1550–1616) is considered China’s greatest playwright, whose lyrical works mark the literary high point of the Ming dynasty. This collection of five major pieces in English translation features The Purple Flute, The Purple Hairpins, The Nanke Dream and The Handan Dream, together with his most celebrated work, The Peony Pavilion, which has 55 scenes and a performance time of 18 hours: ‘in world drama there is no more extensive and beautiful exploration of love’.Read moreRead less publ £50.00now £16.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesPerforming ArtsTagsPlaysTheatre studies