The Book of Songs

ISBN-13: 9780415612654 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 2 str.

The Arthur Waley Estate;Arthur Waley;?Abar

Opis

First published in 1937, 'The Book of Songs' is a collection of ancient Chinese songs, dating from 800 to 600 B.C. The original meaning of 290 out of the 305 songs is given, use being made of the advances in the study of old Chinese.

Recenzje

'Of all the translations the highest is Mr Waley's rendering of The Book of Songsit is a triumph of poetry and scholarship.' - The Observer

'Mr Waley is not only a scholar of immense learning not only a translator of exquisite sensibility... he seems not only to give new life to what is old, but atually to make something new.' - The Spectator

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Courtship; Chapter 3 Marriage; Chapter 4 Warriors and Battles; Chapter 5 Agriculture; Chapter 6 Blessings on Gentle Folk; Chapter 7 Welcome; Chapter 8 Feasting; Chapter 9 The Clan Feast; Chapter 10 Sacrifice; Chapter 11 Music and Dancing; Chapter 12 Dynastie Songs; Chapter 13 Dynastie Legends; Chapter 14 Building; Chapter 15 Hunting; Chapter 16 Friendship; Chapter 17 Moral Pieces; Chapter 18 Lamentations;

O autorze

Arthur Waley