The Selected Poems of Tu Fu

Hinton, David, Fu, Tu

ISBN 10: 0811211002 / ISBN 13: 9780811211000

Published by New Directions, 1989

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Synopsis:

Translated works of an eight-century Chinese poet, known for his innovations in language and structure

Product Description:
This edition of The Selected Poems of Tu Fu is the only comprehensive selection of the poet's work currently available in English. While retaining a scholar's devotion to the text, Hinton has attempted "to recreate Tu Fu's poems as new systems of uncertainty." By reflecting all the ambiguity and density of the originals, he has created compelling English poems that significantly alter our conception of Chinese poetry. Included with the poems are the translator's introduction and translation principles. as well as a biography of Tu Fu; together these provide a fascinating portrait of a uniquely sensitive spirit during one of the most tumultuous periods in Chinese history.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Selected Poems of Tu Fu
Publisher: New Directions
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good