{"product_id":"2026200008176-secondhand-lady-precious-stream-an-old-chinese-play-done-into-english-according-to-its-traditional-style","title":"Lady Precious Stream: An Old Chinese Play Done Into English According to Its Traditional Style","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: Second Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket\n\nCondition: Good (The dust jacket displays some age-related wear, light chipping to the edges, and minor foxing, consistent with a vintage edition - now is mylar sleeve. The binding remains firm and the interior pages are clean. Pages are clean but FEP is missing. Previous owner stamp) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the stylized elegance of the traditional Chinese stage with this landmark English adaptation by S.I. Hsiung. Lady Precious Stream is a captivating and romantic fable set during the Tang Dynasty, telling the enduring tale of Wang Baochuan and her gardener husband, Hsieh Ping-Kuei. Following their marriage against her father’s wishes and a subsequent life of poverty, the narrative follows Hsieh’s transformation from a humble gardener into a renowned warrior and king. Through Hsiung’s graceful translation and incorporation of Chinese theatrical conventions—such as symbolic scenery and the role of the property man—the work offers a uniquely intimate and evocative reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956303868123,"sku":"2026200008176-SECONDHAND","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e2f8ed84-48f7-4dcb-9e8c-1c87efa7eff8.png?v=1783499451","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008176-secondhand-lady-precious-stream-an-old-chinese-play-done-into-english-according-to-its-traditional-style","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}