{"product_id":"the-peony-pavilion-second-edition-mudan-ting","title":"The Peony Pavilion, Second Edition: Mudan Ting","description":"The celebrated English translation of this classic work of Chinese literature is now available in an updated paperback edition. Written in 1598 by Tang Xianzu, The Peony Pavilion is one of literature's most memorable love stories and a masterpiece of Ming drama. Cyril Birch has captured all the elegance, lyricism, and subtle, earthy humor of this panoramic tale of romance and Chinese society. When Indiana University Press first published the text in 1981, it seemed doubtful that the work would ever be performed in its entirety again, but several spectacular and controversial productions have toured the world in recent years. For this second edition, which contains a fully revised text of the translation, Cyril Birch and Catherine Swatek reflect on contemporary performances of the play in light of its history.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0253215277\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0253215277.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tang, Xianzu|Birch, Cyril|Swatek, Catherine\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41491421364282,"sku":"DBV.0253215277.A","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0253215277-0.jpg?v=1782581668","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-peony-pavilion-second-edition-mudan-ting","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}