《昆曲--潘金莲》由杨孝明所著，主要介绍了昆曲《潘金莲》的历史溯源、主角及舞台表演等，分析了故事情节、人物塑造及舞台元素，同时对昆曲的发展历程，剧目种类、昆曲派别等舞台艺术进行了介绍。《潘金莲》的出版情况及在国内外的影响，是一本对中国戏曲文化感兴趣的读者、外语学习者及戏曲爱好者不可多得的读本。

Chapter I

Introduction

Chapter II

The Prototype of the Drama

1. Confucius’ teachings on social harmony

2. Confucian view of the role of women

3. Pan Jinlian measured against the Lessons for

Women and Female Exemplars

4. Pan Jinlian versus other “fallen women”

Chapter III

The Theatrical Performance of Pan Jinlian

1. The portrayal of Pan Jinlian in Water Margin and

Golden Lotus

2. Ouyang Yuqian’s Pan Jinlian—a woman under the

halo of Nora

3. My Pan Jinlian—An absurd drama of Sichuan

opera by Wei Minglun

4. Liang Guyin’s Pan Jinlian—the Kunqu opera

5. Performances of Pan Jinlian by other regional

operas

Script of the Opera

Endnotes

The Kunqu Oppra ABC

Works Cited and Consulted