A History of Modern Chinese Fiction Contributor(s): Hsia, C. T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9629966611 ISBN-13: 9789629966614 Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press OUR PRICE: $59.40 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - Chinese |
Dewey: 895 |
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (2.45 lbs) 650 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A History of Modern Chinese Fiction was first published in 1961 and has ever since become a classic in the study of twentieth-century Chinese fiction. This volume accounts the development of Chinese fiction from the Literary Revolution in 1917 to the early 60s. C. T. Hsia delved into the works of important writers such as Lu Hs n, Pa Chin, Lao She, Eileen Chang, and Ch'ien Chung-shu. In Hsia's own words, "the literary historian's first task is always the discovery and appraisal of excellence," and in this belief he re-evaluated the important figures in modern Chinese literature, and "discovered" those who had not been given proper attention. To this day, A History of Modern Chinese Fiction is still a must-read for students interested in modern Chinese literature. |