The Burden of Female Talent - The Poet Li Qingzhao and Her History in China

An exception to the rule that the first-rank poets in premodern China were men, the woman poet Li Qingzhao (1084-1150s) occupies a crucial place in Chinese literature. The author challenges conventional thinking about Li, examining how critics tried to accommodate her to cultural norms from late imperial times into the twentieth century.

Riassunto

An exception to the rule that the first-rank poets in premodern China were men, the woman poet Li Qingzhao (1084–1150s) occupies a crucial place in Chinese literature. Ronald C. Egan challenges conventional thinking about Li, examining how critics tried to accommodate her to cultural norms from late imperial times into the twentieth century.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ronald Egan, Ronald C Egan, Ronald C. Egan, Ronald C. Egan
• Editore: Harvard University, Asia Center
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 17.02.2014
• EAN: 9780674726697
• ISBN: 978-0-674-72669-7
• Pagine: 432
• Dimensioni: 229 mm x 163 mm x 35 mm
• Peso: 732 g
• Illustrazioni: 4 maps, 2 tables
• Serie: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series; Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series; Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph (HUP)
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese