9780140443752-0140443754-The Songs of the South: An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Poems by Qu Yuan and Other Poets (Penguin Classics)

The Songs of the South: An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Poems by Qu Yuan and Other Poets (Penguin Classics)

ISBN-13: 9780140443752
ISBN-10: 0140443754
Author: Various, David Hawkes, Qu Yuan
Publication date: 1985
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Paperback 352 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780140443752
ISBN-10: 0140443754
Author: Various, David Hawkes, Qu Yuan
Publication date: 1985
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Paperback 352 pages

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The Songs of the South: An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Poems by Qu Yuan and Other Poets (Penguin Classics) (ISBN-13: 9780140443752 and ISBN-10: 0140443754), written by authors Various, David Hawkes, Qu Yuan, was published by Penguin Classics in 1985. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent The Songs of the South: An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Poems by Qu Yuan and Other Poets (Penguin Classics) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Masterworks of early Chinese poetry

Dating from the second century AD, this anthology is the second- oldest collection of Chinese poems in existence. The poems, originating from the state of Chu and rooted in Shamanism, are grouped under seventeen titles and contain all that we know of Chinese poetry's ancient beginnings. The earliest poems were composed in the fourth century BC, and almost half of them are traditionally ascribed to Qu Yuan. In his introduction to this edition, David Hawkes provides a fascinating discussion of the history of these poems and their context, styles, and themes.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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