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Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology

Wilt L. Idema

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Description:This anthology presents substantial selections from the work of twenty Manchu women poets of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The poems, inspired by their daily life and reflections, provide fascinating insights into the experiences and emotions of these women, most of whom belonged to the elite families of Manchu society. Each selection is accompanied by biographical material that illuminates the life stories of the poets. The volume’s introduction describes the printing history of the collections from which these poems are drawn, the authors’ practice of poetry writing, ethnic and gender issues, and comparisons with the poetry of women in South China and of male authors of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology. To get started finding Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 572

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2017

ISBN: 029599987X

Description: This anthology presents substantial selections from the work of twenty Manchu women poets of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The poems, inspired by their daily life and reflections, provide fascinating insights into the experiences and emotions of these women, most of whom belonged to the elite families of Manchu society. Each selection is accompanied by biographical material that illuminates the life stories of the poets. The volume’s introduction describes the printing history of the collections from which these poems are drawn, the authors’ practice of poetry writing, ethnic and gender issues, and comparisons with the poetry of women in South China and of male authors of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology. To get started finding Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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