| The White Snake: A Play Contributor(s): Zimmerman, Mary (Author), Mo, Zhou (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0810129272 ISBN-13: 9780810129276 Publisher: Northwestern University Press OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | American - General |
| Dewey: 812.54 |
| LCCN: 2013013226 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.12" W x 8.97" (0.72 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In her latest theatrical production inspired by a classic story, Mary Zimmerman reimagines The White Snake, an ancient Chinese legend in which a snake spirit transforms herself into a beautiful woman in order to experience the human world. Adventuring down her mountainside with her companion, Green Snake, White Snake meets and falls in love with the humble, virtuous Xu Xian and convinces him to marry her. Together, the three friends open a pharmacy, but soon the remarkable healing powers of White Snake draw the attention of a treacherous monk, Fa Hai. Outraged at the union between a mortal and a snake spirit, Fa Hai takes it upon himself to destroy it. Zimmerman brings to this timeless romance her usual brilliant mix of ingenious stagecraft, song, abundant humor, and compassion. |