ENGLISH

Chinese Literature, Ancient and Classical

By Jr. , Andre Levy , trans. by William H. Nienhauser

Book information

Publisher
Indiana University Press
Year
2000
ISBN
0253336562, 9780253336569
LCC
PL2266.L48 2000
Google Books ID
4UdKDfemDroC
Open Library ID
OL9859004M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9951456 bytes)
Pages
91\91
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Andr? L?vy provides a "picture of Chinese literature of the past" that brilliantly illustrates the four great literary genres of China: the classics, prose, poetry, and the literature of entertainment. His discussion of approximately 120 vivid translations combines personal insights with innovative historical accounts in a genre-based approach that moves beyond the typical chronology of dynasties. Renowned scholar William H. Nienhauser, Jr., translated L?vy's work from the French and returned to the original Chinese for the texts. This informative, engaging, and eminently readable introduction to the three millennia of traditional Chinese literature is highly recommended for students and general readers.

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