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Chinese Literature, Ancient and Classical
Levy, Andre; Nienhauser, William H., Jr.
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Description for Chinese Literature, Ancient and Classical
paperback. Provides a "picture of Chinese literature of the past" that illustrates the four great literary genres of China: the classics, prose, poetry, and the literature of entertainment. This book combines personal insights with innovative historical accounts in a genre-based approach that aims to move beyond the typical chronology of dynasties. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
André Lévy provides a "picture of Chinese literature of the past" that brilliantly illustrates the four great literary genres of China: the classics, prose, poetry, and the literature of entertainment. His discussion of approximately 120 vivid translations combines personal insights with innovative historical accounts in a genre-based approach that moves beyond the typical chronology of dynasties. Renowned scholar William H. Nienhauser, Jr., translated Lévy's work from the French and returned to the original Chinese for the texts. This informative, engaging, and eminently readable introduction to the three millennia of traditional Chinese literature is highly recommended for students and general readers.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Bloomington, IN, United States
ISBN
9780253213655
SKU
V9780253213655
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About Levy, Andre; Nienhauser, William H., Jr.
André Lévy is Emeritus Professor at the University of Bordeaux. William H. Nienhauser, Jr., is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classical Chinese Literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Reviews for Chinese Literature, Ancient and Classical
Eminent sinologist Lévy (Levy) attempts an almost impossible task: to provide a general picture of ancient Chinese literature within the confines of a small book. First published in French (La littérature (litterature) chinoise ancienne et classique, Paris, 1991), Lévy's (Levy's) book is unique among the numerous published histories (in Western languages) of traditional Chinese literature because it is organized according ... Read more