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In this book, Huaichuan Mou takes a fresh look at the life, times, and work of Wen Tingyun, the great poet of the late Tang dynasty in China, whose reputation has been overshadowed by notoriety and misunderstanding for more than a thousand years. In probing the political intricacies of the major events of Wen's life and the complex contexts in which these events took place, Mou presents a historical key to Wen's artistic labyrinth, unraveling many of Wen's poetic puzzles and rediscovering a historical past that vividly represents his unyielding pursuit of ideal government and true love. This reconstruction of the poet's life results in a new understanding not only of his literary work but also of late Tang history as well. Translations and close readings of a number of poems and prose essays are included.
Editions of Rediscovering Wen Tingyun
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791459355
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791459362
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791485835
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In this book, Huaichuan Mou takes a fresh look at the life, times, and work of Wen Tingyun, the great poet of the late Tang dynasty in China, whose reputation has been overshadowed by notoriety and misunderstanding for more than a thousand years. In probing the political intricacies of the major events of Wen's life and the complex contexts in which these events took place, Mou presents a historical key to Wen's artistic labyrinth, unraveling many of Wen's poetic puzzles and rediscovering a historical past that vividly represents his unyielding pursuit of ideal government and true love. This reconstruction of the poet's life results in a new understanding not only of his literary work but also of late Tang history as well. Translations and close readings of a number of poems and prose essays are included.
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What is Rediscovering Wen Tingyun about?
In this book, Huaichuan Mou takes a fresh look at the life, times, and work of Wen Tingyun, the great poet of the late Tang dynasty in China, whose reputation has been overshadowed by notoriety and misunderstanding for more than a thousand years. In probing the political intricacies of the major events of Wen's life and the complex contexts in which these events took place, Mou presents a historical key to Wen's artistic labyrinth, unraveling many of Wen's poetic puzzles and rediscovering a historical past that vividly represents his unyielding pursuit of ideal government and true love. This reconstruction of the poet's life results in a new understanding not only of his literary work but also of late Tang history as well. Translations and close readings of a number of poems and prose essays are included.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Rediscovering Wen Tingyun?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Rediscovering Wen Tingyun?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791459355
How long is Rediscovering Wen Tingyun and how many pages does it have?
Rediscovering Wen Tingyun has 202 page(s)
Is Rediscovering Wen Tingyun part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Rediscovering Wen Tingyun?
Huaichuan Mou
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Rediscovering Wen Tingyun is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791459355) and paperback(ISBN 9780791459362) and pdf(ISBN 9780791485835)
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