●Chapter Ⅰ
From Street Entertainment to Theatric Art: A Brief History
of Chinese Dramas_1
1.Song Zaju and Jin Yuanben—Precursors of Yuan
Drama_1
2.The Development of Yuan Zaju_7
Chapter Ⅱ
Stories about Guan Hanqing—the Original_18
1.Guan Hanqing—the Playwright_18
2.The Story of Injustice to Dou E_23
Chapter Ⅲ
Inspirations for the Story of Injustice to Dou E_29
1.Origins of the Story_30
2.Character Input of Dou E_33
Chapter Ⅳ
About the Characters in Injustice to Dou E_40
1.The Character of Dou E_41
2.The Character of Dou Tianzhang_46
3.The Character of Tao Wu_47
4.The Character of Donkey Zhang_48
5.The Character of Sai Luyi_49
6.The Character of Madam Cai_50
Chapter Ⅴ
How to Put the Story Together_51
1.Connecting the Past and Present_51
2.Being Real and Romantic_53
3.Enriching the Plot of a Short Story_58
4.Making the Characters Talk to One Another_70
Chapter Ⅵ
From Injustice to Dou E to Snow in June_76
1.Earlier Editions of Injustice to Dou E_78
2.Adaptations in Beijing Opera Snow in June_81
3.Some Thoughts about the Beijing Opera Adaptation_108
Chapter Ⅶ
Cultural Messages from Injustice to Dou E_111
1.About Filial Obedience_112
2.On Marriage and Fidelity_115
3.Personal Ambitions,Family Honor,and Family Tragedy_117
4.Beliefs,Choices,and Destinies_119
5.What if…?Is There a Different Path for Life?_124
Chapter Ⅷ
English Translation of Injustice to Dou E from Beijing Opera_128
Beijing opera ABC_165
Works Consulted and Cited_217
Bibliography_218
內容簡介
本書是“中國戲曲海外傳播工程叢書”中的一本，該繫列以英文圖書的形式向海外讀者介紹中國戲曲文化，由多部經典劇目構成。該劇展示了當時的下層人民任人宰割、有苦無處訴的悲慘處境，控訴了貪官草菅人命的黑暗現實，生動刻畫出竇娥這個女性形像。本書部分介紹劇本的內容概要、來龍去脈以及主創人員，第二部分是腳本，第三部分是附錄，主要是對京劇劇種的簡要介紹。
