China's greatest operatic male actor of female roles: documenting the life and art of mei lanfang, 1894-1961
Auteur :
Tian, Min
Éditeur :
The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN :
9780773437777
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2009
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), who specialized in female roles in classical Chinese theatre, especially jingiu, is widely considered the greatest actor of twentieth-century China. This book examines the life and art of Lanfang. It includes analyses of his work from Chinese, Western, Russian, and intercultural perspectives.