Within the Human Realm: The Poetry of Huang Zunxian, 1848–1905 (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions) - Softcover

Schmidt, J. D.

 
9780521036665: Within the Human Realm: The Poetry of Huang Zunxian, 1848–1905 (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions)

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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.

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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.

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ISBN 10:  0521462711 ISBN 13:  9780521462716
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994
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