The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry From Early Times to the Thirteenth Century |
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Editor:
| Watson, Burton |
Series title: | Translations from the Oriental Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-231-05682-3 |
Publication Date: | Jul 1984 |
Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $237.00 |
Book Description:
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The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetrypresents translations of more than 420 poems by 96 poets drawn from the great ages of Chinese poetry. It includes selections from the Book of Odes, the oldest anthology of Chinese poetry compiled around the seventh century B.C., and covers the succeeding generations down to the end of the Sung dynasty in A.D. 1279. A general introduction discusses the major characteristics and forms of traditional Chinese poetry, while introductory essays to the...
More DescriptionThe Columbia Book of Chinese Poetrypresents translations of more than 420 poems by 96 poets drawn from the great ages of Chinese poetry. It includes selections from the Book of Odes, the oldest anthology of Chinese poetry compiled around the seventh century B.C., and covers the succeeding generations down to the end of the Sung dynasty in A.D. 1279. A general introduction discusses the major characteristics and forms of traditional Chinese poetry, while introductory essays to the individual chapters outline the history of poetic development in China over the centuries