| Within the Human Realm: The Poetry of Huang Zunxian, 1848 1905 Contributor(s): Schmidt, J. D. (Author), Hannan, Patrick (Editor), Twitchett, Denis (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521462711 ISBN-13: 9780521462716 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1994 Annotation: This book is a study of the poetry of Huang Zunxian, one of the most famous authors of late nineteenth-century China. The first part consists of a detailed biography outlining Huang's literary and political career. This is followed by a critical discussion of Huang's poetry, including such topics as his theory of literature, his traditional verse, his highly original poetry on foreign lands, his political satire, and his scientific verse. The book concludes with a generous sampling of his poetry in translation, some of which has never before appeared in English. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General |
| Dewey: 895.114 |
| LCCN: 93050082 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature, and Institutions |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.33" W x 9.27" (1.3 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is a study of the poetry of Huang Zunxian, one of the most famous authors of late nineteenth-century China. The first part consists of a detailed biography outlining Huang's literary and political career. This is followed by a critical discussion of Huang's poetry, including such topics as his theory of literature, his traditional verse, his highly original poetry on foreign lands, his political satire, and his scientific verse. The book concludes with a generous sampling of his poetry in translation. |