Within the Human Realm - The Poetry of Huang Zunxian, 1848-1905

Klappentext This book is a study of the poetry of Huang Zunxian! one of the most famous authors of late nineteenth-century China. The first part consists of a detailed biography outlining Huang’s literary and political career. This is followed by a critical discussion of Huang’s poetry! including such topics as his theory of literature! his traditional verse! his highly original poetry on foreign lands! his political satire and his scientific verse. The book concludes with a generous sampling of his poetry in translation! some of which has never before been published in English. Zusammenfassung This book is a study of the poetry of Huang Zunxian! one of the most famous authors of late nineteenth-century China. The first part consists of a detailed biography outlining Huang's literary and political career; the second! of a critical discussion of Huang's poetry. The book concludes with a generous sampling of his poetry in translation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. Biography: 1. The poet as a young man; 2. Huang, the diplomat; 3. Reform and reaction; Part II. Criticism: 4. The theory of the Poetic Revolution; 5. The practice of revolution; 6. Traditional themes; 7. Foreign climes; 8. The brave new world; 9. The development of Huang Zunxian's satire; 10. The late satirical poetry; 11. Huang Zunxian and modern science; 12. Quatrains of 1899; 13. Fin de siècle; Part III. Translations: 14. Early verse (ca. 1864-1868); 15. The growing talent (1868-1877); 16. Tokyo (1877-1882); 17. San Francisco (1882-1885); 18. Return to China (1885-1890); 19. The empire on which the sun never sets (1890-1892); 20. Singapore (1891-1894); 21. War and reform (1894-1899); 22. Retirement (1899-1905); Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: J. D. Schmidt, J. D. (University of British Columbia Schmidt, Jerry D. Schmidt, Schmidt J. D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.09.2007
• EAN: 9780521036665
• ISBN: 978-0-521-03666-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese H; Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, South East Asia, Chinese, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: poetry & poets, East Asia, Far East, Literary studies: poetry and poets