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Pilgrim of the clouds : poems and essays / by Yüan Hung-tao and his brothers ; translated and introduced by Jonathan Chaves.
Van Pelt Library PL2658.E3 P54 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Companions for the journey series ; v.9.
- Companions for the journey ; vol. 9
- Language:
- Chinese
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chinese poetry--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644--Translations into English.
- Chinese poetry.
- Chinese essays--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644--Translations into English.
- Chinese essays.
- Chinese essays--Ming dynasty.
- Chinese poetry--Ming dynasty.
- Physical Description:
- 162 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Subtitle on cover: Poems and essay from Ming dynasty China
- Place of Publication:
- Buffalo : White Pine Press, 2005.
- Summary:
- With this volume, Chaves makes an outstanding contribution to the books that present classical Chinese poetry in both accurate and enjoyable English translation."-"Choice"
- Yuan Hung-tao (1568???1610) was the greatest poet of Ming dynasty China. His poetry and essays brilliantly exhibit an originality and vitality that were lacking in the writing of his contemporaries. The writings of Yuan and his two brothers reveal these men to have been individualists who made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of poetry, presenting a penetrating picture of Ming society.
- Jonathan Chaves is a professor of Chinese at George Washington University and the translator of several volumes of Chinese poetry, including "Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow,
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-162).
- ISBN:
- 1893996395
- OCLC:
- 62476325
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