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Item Details
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CROSS-DRESSING IN CHINESE OPERA
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| By: |
Siu Leung Li |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£27.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
9622096034 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789622096035 |
| Publisher: |
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
31 May, 2003 |
| Edition: |
illustrated ed |
| Pages: |
200 |
| Description: |
In order to discuss "mistaken identity" and gender issues as they relate to cross-dressing on the Chinese operatic stage, this book examines a wide range of materials, including traditional dramatic texts, modern literary writings, critical writings, opera paintings and contemporary movies. |
| Synopsis: |
Informed by queer and feminist theories, this book offers a critical and historical reinterpretation of theatrical cross-dressing in Chinese culture embodied in various discourses, texts and artifacts from the eighth century to the present time. |
| Illustrations: |
illustrations |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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