Xueqin and Xakespeare

Reading The Story of the Stone through Hamlet

Autori

• Judith Forsyth

Parametri

• 278 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Letteratura regionale e d'esilio
• Sulla letteratura
• Teatro

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The book explores the intricate connections between Cao Xueqin's five-volume novel and Shakespeare's "Hamlet." By analyzing themes, characters, and narrative structures, it reveals how the two works reflect on human nature, tragedy, and existential dilemmas. The comparative study provides deep insights into both texts, highlighting their cultural significance and the universal questions they raise about life, love, and loss.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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