| Description |
xxiv, 891 pages : maps ; 24 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
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Chinese lcdgt |
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Women lcdgt |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 851-869) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Genealogy and Titles of the Female Poet -- pt. 1. Poetry. From Ancient Times to the Six Dynasties (222-589). Tang (618-907) and Five Dynasties (907-60). Song Dynasty (960-1279). Yuan Dynasty (1264-1368). Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) -- pt. 2. Criticism. Female Critics and Poets. Male Critics and Poets. App. A. A Note on Song-Lyrics with a Glossary of Tune-Titles -- App. B. A Chronological Chart of Chinese History. |
| Summary |
"This anthology of Chinese women's poetry in translation brings together representative selections from the work of some 130 poets from the Han dynasty to the early twentieth century." |
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"These poets include empresses, imperial concubines, courtesans, grandmothers, recluses, Buddhist nuns, widows, painters, farm wives, revolutionaries, and adolescent girls thought to be incarnate immortals. Some women wrote out of isolation and despair, finding in words a mastery that otherwise eluded them. Others were recruited into poetry by family members, friends, or sympathetic male advocates. |
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Some dwelt on intimate family matters and cast their poems as addresses to husbands and sons at large in the wide world of men's affairs." "The primary purpose of this anthology is to put before the English-speaking reader evidence of the poetic talent that flourished, against all odds, among women in premodern China."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Chinese poetry -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
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Chinese poetry -- Women authors -- Translations into English.
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Women and literature -- China.
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Chinese poetry -- History and criticism.
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Chinese poetry. (OCoLC)fst00857672
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Chinese poetry -- Women authors.
(OCoLC)fst00857706
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Women and literature. (OCoLC)fst01177093
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01423828
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Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Translations. (OCoLC)fst01423791
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Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Chang, Kang-i Sun, 1944- editor.
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Saussy, Haun, 1960- editor.
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Kwong, Charles Yim-tze, 1958- editor.
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| ISBN |
0804732302 (alk. paper) |
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9780804732307 (alk. paper) |
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0804732310 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780804732314 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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