Yuan Mei : Eighteenth Century Chinese Poet
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Format
Hardback
ISBN-10
0415361826
ISBN-13
9780415361828
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 4th, 2005
Print length
232 Pages
Weight
480 grams
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First published in 1956. Arthur Waley presents here an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time.
First published in 1956.
Arthur Waley here presents an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time. Gaiety is the keynote of his works and the poet was a friend of the Manchu official with whom Commodore Anson had dramatic dealings at Canton in 1743. Yuan Mei gives an account (not previously translated) of Anson''s interview with the Manchu authorities. The book contains many translations of Yuan Mei''s verse and prose.
Arthur Waley here presents an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time. Gaiety is the keynote of his works and the poet was a friend of the Manchu official with whom Commodore Anson had dramatic dealings at Canton in 1743. Yuan Mei gives an account (not previously translated) of Anson''s interview with the Manchu authorities. The book contains many translations of Yuan Mei''s verse and prose.
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