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Hung-tao Yuan Pilgrim of the Clouds (Paperback) Companions for the Journey. Choice Yuan Hung-tao (1568-1610) was the greatest poet of Ming dynasty China. His poetry and essays brilliantly exhibit an originality and vitality that were lacking in the writing of his contemporaries. Further DetailsTitle: Pilgrim of the Clouds Condition: New Description: "With this volume, Chaves makes an outstanding contribution to the books that present classical Chinese poetry in both accurate and enjoyable English translation."-Choice Yuan Hung-tao (1568-1610) was the greatest poet of Ming dynasty China. His poetry and essays brilliantly exhibit an originality and vitality that were lacking in the writing of his contemporaries. The writings of Yuan and his two brothers reveal these men to have been individualists who made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of poetry, presenting a penetrating picture of Ming society. Jonathan Chaves is a professor of Chinese at George Washington University and the translator of several volumes of Chinese poetry, including Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow. Author: Hung-tao Yuan EAN: 9781893996397 Country/Region of Manufacture: US Contributor: Jonathan Chaves (Translated by) ISBN: 9781893996397 Format: Paperback Language: English Item Height: 177mm Item Length: 124mm Item Weight: 170g Genre: Poetry & Drama Item Width: 10mm Subtitle: Poems and Essays from Ming Dynasty China Publisher: White Pine Press Release Date: 12/15/2005 Translator: Jonathan Chaves Series: Companions for the Journey Release Year: 2005 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
