Chinese Literature, Ancient and Classical

André Lévy provides a picture of Chinese literature of the past that brilliantly illustrates the four great literary genres of China: the classics, prose, poetry, and the literature of entertainment. His discussion of approximately 120 vivid translations combines personal insights with innovative historical accounts in a genre-based approach that moves beyond the typical chronology of dynasties. Renowned scholar William H. Nienhauser, Jr., translated Lévy's work from the French and returned to the original Chinese for the texts. This informative, engaging, and eminently readable introduction to the three millennia of traditional Chinese literature is highly recommended for students and general readers.

Author: André Lévy, William H. Nienhauser
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 03/05/2007
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780253213655

About the Author

André Lévy is Emeritus Professor at the University of Bordeaux.

William H. Nienhauser, Jr., is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classical Chinese Literature at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.