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A History of Modern Chinese Fiction, Third Edition
C. T. Hsia
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Description for A History of Modern Chinese Fiction, Third Edition
Paperback. Republication of the pioneering classic study of modern Chinese fiction. Num Pages: 776 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 43. Weight in Grams: 832.
"The great virtue of this book is that it provides a practical acquaintance with the writing itself by means of copious passages of translation from representative novels." —New York Times Book Review
"C. T. Hsia's book is by now an acknowledged classic. It truly opened up a new field and prepared the way for generations of American scholars to do research. We are all in his debt." —Leo Lee
This pioneering, classic study of 20th-century Chinese fiction covers some sixty years, from the Literary Revolution of 1917 through the Cultural Revolution of 1966-76.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
776
Condition
New
Number of Pages
776
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253213112
SKU
V9780253213112
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About C. T. Hsia
C. T. Hsia is the author of several important books on Chinese literature. He has been widely influential among Chinese readers and has influenced two generations of English-speaking scholars. He retired from teaching in 1991 and is Professor Emeritus of Chinese at Columbia University.
Reviews for A History of Modern Chinese Fiction, Third Edition
"The great virtue of this book is that it provides a practical acquaintance with the writing itself by means of copious passages of translation from representative novels." - New York Times Book Review "C. T. Hsia's book is by now an acknowledged classic. It truly opened up a new field and prepared the way for generations of American scholars to ... Read more