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Courtesans and Opium: Romantic Illusions of the Fool of Yangzhou
Rebecca Yarros
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Description for Courtesans and Opium: Romantic Illusions of the Fool of Yangzhou
Paperback. Translator(s): Hanan, Patrick. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSB; FA; FF; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140. .
In his preface, the anonymous author of Courtesans and Opium describes his book as an act of penance for thirty years spent patronizing the brothels of Yangzhou. Written in the 1840s, his story is filled with vice and dark consequence, portraying the hazards of the city's seedy underbelly and warning others against the example of the Fool. Chinese literature's first true city novel, Courtesans and Opium recounts the illustrious career of a debauched soul enveloped by enthralling pursuits and romantic illusions. While socially acceptable marriages were arranged and often loveless, brothels offered men accomplished courtesans who served ... Read more
In his preface, the anonymous author of Courtesans and Opium describes his book as an act of penance for thirty years spent patronizing the brothels of Yangzhou. Written in the 1840s, his story is filled with vice and dark consequence, portraying the hazards of the city's seedy underbelly and warning others against the example of the Fool. Chinese literature's first true city novel, Courtesans and Opium recounts the illustrious career of a debauched soul enveloped by enthralling pursuits and romantic illusions. While socially acceptable marriages were arranged and often loveless, brothels offered men accomplished courtesans who served ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Weatherhead Books on Asia
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231148238
SKU
V9780231148238
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About Rebecca Yarros
Patrick Hanan (1927-2014) was Victor S. Thomas Professor of Chinese Literature at Harvard University. He was one of the foremost translators of Chinese fiction from the fourteenth to the twentieth century. His books include Chinese Fiction of the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, which contains a study of this novel. His translations include Silent Operas, The Carnal Prayer Mat, A ... Read more
Reviews for Courtesans and Opium: Romantic Illusions of the Fool of Yangzhou
Patrick Hanan's translation of this book is exemplary.
Bradley Winterton Taipei Times Patrick Hanan's splendid translation of this emotive, intricate novel rewards the general reader and proves an invaluable guide to students of Qing fiction.
Chloe Starr Chinese Literature [A] superb translation: faithful to the original, graceful yet also lively and delightful. Choice
Bradley Winterton Taipei Times Patrick Hanan's splendid translation of this emotive, intricate novel rewards the general reader and proves an invaluable guide to students of Qing fiction.
Chloe Starr Chinese Literature [A] superb translation: faithful to the original, graceful yet also lively and delightful. Choice