Laughing Lost in the Mountains - (European Jewry Series; 12) by Wang (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Wang Wei was one of the most celebrated poets of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907).
- Author(s): Wang
- 244 Pages
- Poetry, Asian
- Series Name: European Jewry Series; 12
Description
About the Book
Fine contemporary translations of one of the great poets of the T'ang dynasty.Book Synopsis
Wang Wei was one of the most celebrated poets of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). An influential painter and practitioner of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, many of his poems contain concise and evocative descriptions of nature whose elegant minimalism offers subtle expression of a transcendence from everyday life. While this purity of poetic expression is what Wang Wei's reputation is built upon, he lived a courtly life of highs and lows in a tumultuous era, suffering demotions and exile, imprisonment and rehabilitation, all of which are evidenced in his verse. Wang Wei's poems grapple with the trappings of worldly life and the quest for enlightenment, painting a complex picture of both his psyche and his Chan discipline. Laughing Lost in the Mountains includes translations of poems running the spectrum of Wang Wei's subjects, as well as an extensive introduction that sheds light on Wang Wei's craft, spirituality, and historical context.Dimensions (Overall): 9.02 Inches (H) x 6.03 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 244
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: Asian
Series Title: European Jewry Series; 12
Publisher: University Press of New England
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Wang
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1992
TCIN: 1006089615
UPC: 9780874515640
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-8275
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.71 inches length x 6.03 inches width x 9.02 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds
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