Download or read book Love for a Laugh: The Comic in Romantic Chuanqi Plays of the 17th and 18th Centuries written by Yanbing Tan and published by Sinica Leidensia. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the crucial but previously understudied role that the comic plays in the romantic chuanqi plays. It argues that the attention to the comic can enrich our understanding of the critical depth and scope of the chuanqi genre.