An Anthology of Chinese Literature - Beginnings to 1911 (Paperback, New Ed)

This collection of over 600 pieces, translated with great clarity and sense of the original, presents the tradition in historical and aesthetic context. Moving roughly chronologically through the tradition, An Anthology of Chinese Literature gathers texts in a variety of genres songs, letters, anecdotes, poetry, political oratory, plays, traditional literary theory, and more to show how the essential texts build on and echo each other. Coupled with highly readable commentary, this innovative structure uniquely highlights the interplay among Chinese literature, culture, and history."

General

Imprint:	W W Norton & Co Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 1997
First published:	March 1997
Editors:	Stephen Owen
Translators:	Stephen Owen
Dimensions:	234 x 165 x 69mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	1264
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-393-97106-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms
LSN:	0-393-97106-6
Barcode:	9780393971064

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