The Peach Blossom Fan
Book (italiano):
Written in 1699 and based on the recollections of survivors, <i>The Peach Blossom Fan </i>is a grand historical play about the last days of the Ming dynasty as it fell to the invading Manchus. With compelling vividness, K’ung re-creates confrontations between loyalists and those who sell out to the newest master; nostalgic scenes of dalliance in riverside pavilions; desperate stands on battlements; and rituals of commemoration for the lost empire. Here are gallant generals and sycophantic ministers, court musicians and singing girls, and the love of a talented scholar and a beautiful courtesan. <br> <br> Immensely popular in its own time, <i>The Peach Blossom Fan</i> continues to be performed and has been adapted into films, operas, and modern theater pieces. This lively translation has been out of print for almost four decades.
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