MA: Traditional Chinese Stories Themes & Variations (Paper) - Softcover

Ma, L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0231040598 ISBN 13: 9780231040594

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 1978

Synopsis

For centuries the Chinese referred to their fiction as hsiao-shuo, etymologically meaning "roadside gossip" or "small talk," and held it in low regard compared to classical poetry and drama. Not until the 20th century was the Chinese story internationally recognized as a beautiful and vital expression of the Chinese spirit. Spanning the former Han dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 8) to the early Republican years, these 61 selected stories represent the five major forms of Chinese fiction: pi-chi, ch'uan-ch'i, pien-wen, hua-pen and kung-an. With tables listing each selection in its proper chronological sequence and with extensive notes explaining difficult allusions and the placement of each story in the development of Chinese literature, this collection provides an excellent text for students of comparative literature and Chinese fiction.

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Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

About this edition

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 1978
• ISBN 10: 0231040598
• ISBN 13: 9780231040594
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 603