''The Lament for the South'' - Yu Hsin''s ''Ai Chiang-Nan Fu''

Klappentext The Ai Chiang-nan fu by the sixth-century poet Yu Hsin deserves study both for its literary merits and for its uniqueness. Zusammenfassung The Ai Chiang-nan fu by the sixth-century poet Yu Hsin deserves study both for its literary merits and for its uniqueness. Dr Graham provides a translation of the poem with a very detailed literary and historical commentary. The book also includes an introduction to the history of the period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The historical background; 2. The fu in the Six Dynasties; 3. 'The Lament for the South'; 4. Commentary; Appendices; Notes; Bibliography; Character glossary; Index.

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• Authors: Jr Graham, William T. Graham, William T. Jr. Graham, William T. Graham Jr, William T. Graham Jr.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.12.2008
• EAN: 9780521101868
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10186-8
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese H
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures