This book, first published in 1982, was the first translation of
the Chinese classic Yü-t-‘ai hsin-yung – the unique anthology
of love poems, compiled in AD 545. This traces the development of
love poetry from the second century BC to its full flowering in the
fifth and sixth centuries AD. Dr Birrell’s incisive introductory
essay provides a concise survey of the historical and literary
setting to the poems and explains the conventions governing courtly
love poetry. In particular, the reader’s attention is drawn to
the many and varied artistic uses of imagery in the poems. Major
poets are noted for their artistic achievement and for their
contribution to the development of the genre. Dr Birrell also
supplies a valuable section of notes on the poems to guide the
reader through unfamiliar historical events, legends, anecdotes and
famous places and people, and there is a similar section of notes
on the poets offering biographical details.
General
| Imprint: |
Routledge
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| First published: |
1982 |
| Editors: |
Anne Birrell
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
400 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-367-77063-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-367-77063-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780367770631 |
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