Selected Poems of Tu Fu (First American Edition)

Tu Fu (author); David Hinton (translator)

ISBN 10: 0811210995 / ISBN 13: 9780811210997

Published by New Directions, New York, 1989

About this Item

First printing of the first American edition. A fine copy in a fine jacket. A clean, tight copy with price ($19.95) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. Translated by David Hinton. Poetry-H.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Selected Poems of Tu Fu (First American Edition)
• Publisher: New Directions, New York
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811210995
• ISBN 13: 9780811210997
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry

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Synopsis

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

Review

Tu Fu said A poet's ideas are noble and simple. But Tu Fu does not seem so simple to us. His richly-layered work is well represented in these crisp translations. The background notes are invaluable. One of the world's finest poets is made available here.--Gary Snyder"

Tu Fu said 'A poet's ideas are noble and simple.' But Tu Fu does not seem so simple to us. His richly-layered work is well represented in these crisp translations. The background notes are invaluable. One of the world's finest poets is made available here.--Gary Snyder