A Volume of Joy and Sorrow: Selected Classical Opera Novels

Name: A Volume of Joy and Sorrow: Selected Classical Opera Novels
Author: Guan Hanqing, Tang Xianzu, Ji Junxiang, Etc.

一卷悲欢：古典戏曲小说精选

by Guan Hanqing, Tang Xianzu, Ji Junxiang, Etc. (关汉卿,汤显祖,纪君祥等)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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[Compilation of handed down classical operas | Classical Chinese legendary dramas | Unabridged collection of ancient versions] "A Volume of Joy and Sorrow: Selection of Classical Operas" collects the pinnacle masterpieces of operas from the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and includes 16 household classics. It integrates the dramas of the four masters of Yuan opera and the Four Dreams of Linchuan and the two legends of the Qing Dynasty. All of them are the original texts of public editions, and there are no modern adaptations or additions. The book is divided into four categories: tragedy, love legend, chivalrous case, and history of family and country: "The Injustice of Dou E" tells the story of the grievances of the people at the bottom; "The Peony Pavilion" is about love that can span life and death; "The Romance of the West Chamber" praises the lovers' death. Get married; "The Palace of Eternal Life" and "The Peach Blossom Fan" describe the rise and fall of a dynasty with the love between children; "The Orphan of the Zhao Family" and "Single Sword Club" fully demonstrate the character of loyalty; "Wangjiang Pavilion" and "Saving Fengchen" depict clever women getting out of trouble. Each play completely retains the wedges, excerpts, lyrics, and science introduction, and authentically restores the ancient stage text. The diction is beautiful, the story is told every time, and the short sentences and lyrics are catchy. It can be understood without complicated annotations. It is suitable for quiet reading, collecting the original texts of traditional operas, and understanding the essence of traditional opera literature in one stop.

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