A History of Literature in the Ming Dynasty

By Shuofang Xu

Preface.- Literature of Early Ming Dynasty.- Evolve from Nanxi to Legend.- Publishing and Achievements of Full-Length Novels Collectively Created Based on Years of Accumulation (I).- Publishing and Achievements of Full-Length Novels Collectively Created Based on Years of Accumulation (II).- Excellent Full-Length Novels Outshine Collective Creations.- Crisis of the Literary Circles in Mid-Ming Dynasty and Related Exploitation and the Revival of Ancient Styles.- The Growth and Decline of the Trend of Reviving Ancient Styles and Its Crosscurrent in Late Ming Dynasty.- Creation of Zaju in Middle and Late Ming Dynasty.- Flourishing of the Legends of Literati.- TANG Xianzu, Master of Legend Drama.- Compilation of Story-Teller's Scripts and the Flourishing of Vernacular Stories.- The Last Radiance of Ming Poetry and Prose.- The Last Glory of Ming Legends.- Ci and Qingqu.- Ballads and Popular Songs Prevail All over China.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811624895
• ISBN13: 9789811624896
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 437 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"