A Tower for the Summer Heat - Translations from the Asian Classics
A Tower for the Summer Heat - Translations from the Asian Classics
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Published:
21 October, 1998
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21 October, 1998
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Description
Hanan has translated six of the twelve stories in the Sh'ier lou collection, which is the most famous individual collection of vernacular stories from premodern China. With Hanan's introduction and notes, and containing Li Yu's emphasis marks, notes, and critiques, this volume will interest students of Chinese literature and general readers alike.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780231113854 |
| ISBN10 | 0231113854 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Columbia University Press |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Patrick Hanan is Victor S. Thomas Professor of Chinese Literature at Harvard University. He is the translator of The Carnal Prayer Mat and author of several books, including The Invention of Li Yu and The Chinese Vernacular Story.