Cover
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
I. Preliminaries
The "Poetic" School
The "Socialist" Cult
Some Modern Trends
Approach of the Present Study
The Texts
II. Language as Criterion in Yüan Drama Generally
The Mo-ho-lo Doll
Injustice to Tou Ngo
The Gold Phoenix Hairpins
Rescue of a Filial Son
The Chalk Circle
Judgment on the Kerchief
The Child Shen-nu-erh
Conventionality versus Individuality
The villain
The victim
The judge
The Case of the Leading Role
Mrs. Ma and Female Villainy
No Ordinary Innkeeper; Hairpins
Kao Sham the "Born Loser" in Doll
Structure and Theme
Summary
Appendix: Scenarios of the Judgment Reversal Plays
Notes
A Select Bibliography