Classical Chinese Supernatural Fiction: A Morphological History (Chinese Studies) - Hardcover

Zhao, Xiaohuan

9780773460973: Classical Chinese Supernatural Fiction: A Morphological History (Chinese Studies)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0773460977 ISBN 13: 9780773460973

Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr, 2005

A detailed examination of classical Chinese supernatural fiction (zhiguai)according to the morphological framework set out initially by Propp (1964) in his study of Russian fairytales and expanded upon by Alan Dundes (1964). In this study he shows the many ways that Chinese zhiguai comply with Propp's theories and ways of not conforming with his rules.

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About the Author:

Professor Xiaohuan Zhao received his Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh and is a member of the faculty at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

Review:

"Dr. Zhao's painstaking work in analyzing the stories in such detail has produced a major contribution to the study of Chinese literature. Because it is organized and presented in such exemplary fashion, [this book] transcends Chinese studies and constitutes a valuable contribution to comparative literature studies." - Professor Julian Ward, University of Edinburgh"

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