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Tang dynasty tales

a guided reader

By William H. Nienhauser, Jr.

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| Hardcover | 9789814287289

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This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the genre of "Tang" tales in English, including discussions of the numerous Chinese studies from the last decade. "Tang Tales" itself contains the first annotated translations of thes Continue

This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the genre of "Tang" tales in English, including discussions of the numerous Chinese studies from the last decade. "Tang Tales" itself contains the first annotated translations of these famous stories, which are deciphered and interpreted specifically for students and scholars interested in the medieval Chinese literature. Following the model of intertextual readings employed by Glen Dudbridge in "The Tale of Li Wa" (Oxford, 1983), the annotation points to the resonances to the classical texts; the translator's notes following each translation then explain how these references expand the meaning of the text. In addition to six translations of the major tales ("chuanqi, transmitting the strange"), there is also a rendition of a fantastic tale by Liu Zongyuan, suggesting close ties with popular and oral literature. The appended glossary of terms marks the first attempt to create such a reference for readers and scholars of "Tang" tales that will be of use in reading other tales as well.
The meticulous scholarship of this book elevates it above all existing collections of these stories, and the inclusion of the standard introduction to the "Tang" tales for graduate students and researchers engenders a deeper appreciation.

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  • English Books
  • Hardcover 311 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 9814287288
  • ISBN-13: 9789814287289
  • Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
  • Publish date: 2010-05-31
  • Dimensions: 231 mm x 155 mm x 25 mm Just how big is that?
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