《昆曲--西厢记》(作者黄少荣)是中国海外戏曲传播工程丛书的一本。作者从《西厢记》最初的起源讲起,介绍了从唐朝《莺莺传》到元杂剧、直至今日《西厢记》千余年间的发展变化,以及《西厢记》的海外传播情况。并且着重介绍了昆曲西厢记的发展变化、唱腔特点等。书后附有《昆曲:西厢记》的英文剧本,以及昆曲ABC部分。
《昆曲--西厢记》内容介绍:I await the moon in the Western Chamber,Where the door is half open against the breeze.Seeing the flower shadows across the wall move,I imagine the jade person is coming.
《昆曲--西厢记》的作者是黄少荣。
Chapter I
Origins of the Drama
1. The Story of Yingying by Yuan Zhen
2. Western Chamber Romance Zhugongdiao by Dong
Jieyuan
3. Yuan zaju The Romance of the Western Chamber by
Wang Shifu.
4. The southern opera and the Kunqu opera: The
Romance of the Western Chamber
Chapter II
The Spread of the Drama.
1. The spread of the drama at home
2. The spread of the drama abroad
Chapter III
Aspects of the Drama.
1. The place--the Monastery of Universal Salvation
2. Main characters
3. Synopsis of the ten scenes
4. Roles, music, facial makeup, costumes, and stage
properties
5. Critiques of the libretto
Script of the Drama
Kunqu Opera ABC
Works Consulted and Cited