The Peony Pavilion

Formerly banned in China, performed at New York's Lincoln Center, and named as an Outstanding Academic Book by Choice, The Peony Pavilion has an intriguingly diverse appeal. A late Ming Dynasty (sixteenth-century) play, it tells the story of a young woman who is almost destroyed by her dream of an idealized love. This complete translation of one of Chinese literature's classic love stories, in a paperback edition, is perfect for literature lovers or for course adoption.