The Romance of Three Hamlets

Through a metaphorical journey of Shakespeare in traditional Chinese theatre, using three Chinese opera productions of Hamlet as signposts, the book discusses the relationship between Shakespeare and Chinese theatrical traditions.

Hao Liu is associate professor of English literature and comparative literature at Tsinghua University. Her research interests are Shakespeare and Chinese literary traditions. Her papers on Shakespeare and Chinese drama have been published in international journals and presented at international conferences.

I Introduction II Yue-Opera Hamlet and the Dual Tradition III Peking-Opera Hamlet and the Haunted Stage IV Kun-Opera Hamlet and the "I" between Tradition and the Present V Shakespeare and the Ageing Operas on the Scene