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The Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel - (Princeton Legacy Library) by Andrew H Plaks
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- A reinterpretation of some of the great works of Chinese fiction of the late Ming dynasty In this book, Andrew Plaks reinterprets the great texts of Chinese fiction known as the "Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel" (ssu ta ch'i-shu).
- About the Author: Andrew H. Plaks is professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and professor emeritus of East Asian studies and comparative literature at Princeton University.
- 612 Pages
- Social Science, Ethnic Studies
- Series Name: Princeton Legacy Library
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A reinterpretation of some of the great works of Chinese fiction of the late Ming dynasty
In this book, Andrew Plaks reinterprets the great texts of Chinese fiction known as the "Four Masterworks of the Ming Novel" (ssu ta ch'i-shu). Arguing that these are far more than collections of popular narratives, Plaks shows that their fullest critical revisions represent a sophisticated new genre of Chinese prose fiction arising in the late Ming dynasty, especially in the sixteenth century. He then analyzes these radical transformations of prior source materials, which reflect the values and intellectual concerns of the literati of the period.About the Author
Andrew H. Plaks is professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and professor emeritus of East Asian studies and comparative literature at Princeton University. He is the author of Archetype and Allegory in the "Dream of the Red Chamber" and the editor of Chinese Narrative: Critical and Theoretical Essays (both Princeton).Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x 1.31 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 612
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Ethnic Studies
Series Title: Princeton Legacy Library
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Asian American Studies
Format: Hardcover
Author: Andrew H Plaks
Language: English
Street Date: March 11, 2025
TCIN: 94054109
UPC: 9780691273525
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-4752
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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