李慧明翻译的《昆曲-班昭》讲述了东汉时期生在儒学(史学)世家的女史学家班昭,如何在父兄相继去世以后,继承他们的遗志,排除常人难以忍受的艰难,终于把中国历史上第一部断代史《汉书》补充完整的故事。情节感人,寓意深刻,是一部不可多得的好剧,给读者带来一次非凡的精神洗礼。除了昆曲剧本,本书还用大量的笔墨介绍了班昭和她生活的年代以及她的家庭背景,可帮助读者更深一步理解该剧的精华。
Chapter I Origin of the Scenario
1.Ban Zhao and Her Lineage
2.Character Traits of the Ban Clan's and Their Influences on Ban Zhao
3.Ban Zhao's Literary Achievements
4.Ban Zhao's Contributions to The Book of Hart
5.Ban Zhao's Historical Thoughts
Chapter II Historical Background and Pxelated Terms of the Opera
1.The Hart Dynasty
2.Sima Qian and Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian)
3.Hanshu (The Book of Han)
4.Comparison Between Records of the Grand Historian(Shiji)and The Book of Han(Hanshu)
5.Han fu (汉赋) (Rhymed Prose / Rhapsody)
6.Ban Zhao's Lessons for Women (《女诫》)
Chapter III The Kunqu Opera Ban Zhao
1.Playwright Luo Huaizhen and Ban Zhao
2.The Spread of the Drama Ban Zhao
Chapter IV Aspects of the Play
1.Synopsis
2.Main Characters
3.Appreciation of the Play
Script of the Opera
Kunqu Opera ABC
Works Consulted and Cited