The poetry of He Zhu (1052-1125) : genres, contexts, and creativity / by Stuart H. Sargent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sargent, Stuart Howard, 1946-

Series:

Sinica Leidensia ; v. 74.

Sinica Leidensia, 0169-9563 ; v. 74

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

He, Zhu, 1052-1125--Criticism and interpretation.

He, Zhu.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (516 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Northern Song poet He Zhu is best known for his lyrics (ci) but also produced shi poetry of subtlety, wit, and feeling. This study examines the latter as a response to the options available to a late-eleventh century writer in the pentametrical and heptametrical forms of Ancient Verse, Regulated Verse, and Quatrains. Numerous comparisons are made with Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Du Fu, and other important writers. In a major advance over previous methodologies, the author uses a clear system of metrical notation to show how sound patterns reveal the poet's artistic and emotional intentions. This innovation and the author's other meticulous explorations of He Zhu's artistry allow us to experience Chinese poetry as never before. From the reader's report: \'not just an excellent study of an individual poet but also a model of reading the language of classical Chinese poetry. [..] opens up a world of interpretive territory heretofore seldom explored.\'

Contents:

Preliminary Material / S.H Sargent

Introduction / S.H Sargent

Chapter One. The Ancient-Style Verse Of He Zhu, 1078–98 / S.H Sargent

Chapter Two. The Songs Of He Zhu, 1080–98 / S.H Sargent

Chapter Three. The Pentametrical Regulated Verse Of He Zhu, 1076–98 / S.H Sargent

Chapter Four. The Heptametrical Regulated Verse Of He Zhu, 1075–98 / S.H Sargent

Chapter Five. The Pentametrical Quatrains Of He Zhu, 1085–98 / S.H Sargent

Chapter Six. The Heptametrical Quatrains Of He Zhu, 1077–95 / S.H Sargent

Conclusion / S.H Sargent

Chronology Of Poems Translated Or Mentioned / S.H Sargent

Bibliography / S.H Sargent

Four-Corner Index Of Poems Translated / S.H Sargent

Index Of Poems by Poem Number / S.H Sargent

Index / S.H Sargent.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [465]-478) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-92135-1

9786611921354

90-474-1927-8

OCLC:

646789697

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004157118.i-502 DOI