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The Chinese Written Character As A Medium For Poetry: A Critical Edition
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First Published In 1919 By Ezra Pound, Ernest Fenollosas Essay On The Chinese Written Language Has Become One Of The Most Often Quoted Statements In The History Of American Poetics. As Edited By Pound, It Presents A Powerful Conception Of Language That Continues To Shape Our Poetic And Stylistic Preferences: The Idea That Poems Consist Primarily Of Images; The Idea That The Sentence Form With Active Verb Mirrors Relations Of Natural Force. But Previous Editions Of The Essay Represent Pounds Understandingit Is Fair To Say, His Appropriationof The Text. Fenollosas Manuscripts, In The Beinecke Library Of Yale University, Allow Us To See This Essay In A Different Light, As A Document Of Early, Sustained Cultural Interchange Between North Americaand East Asia.Pounds Editing Of The Essay Obscured Two Important Features, Here Restored To View: Fenollosas Encounter With Tendai Buddhism And Buddhist Ontology, And His Concern With The Dimension Of Sound In Chinese Poetry.This Book Is The Definitive Critical Edition Of Fenollosas Important Work. After A Substantial Introduction, The Text As Edited By Pound Is Presented, Together With His Notes And Plates. At The Heart Of The Edition Is The First Full Publication Of The Essay As Fenollosa Wrote It, Accompanied By The Many Diagrams, Characters, And Notes Fenollosa (And Pound) Scrawled On The Verso Pages. Pounds Deletions, Insertions, And Alterations To Fenollosas Sometimes Ornate Prose Are Meticulously Captured, Enabling Readers To Follow The Quasidialogue Between Fenollosa And His Posthumous Editor. Earlier Drafts And Related Talks Reveal The Developmentof Fenollosas Ideas About Culture, Poetry, And Translation. Copious Multilingual Annotation Is An Important Feature Of The Edition.This Masterfully Edited Book Will Be An Essential Resource For Scholars And Poets And A Starting Point For A Renewed Discussion Of The Multiple Sources Of American Modernist Poetry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Chinese Written Character as a Medium for Poetry'? A: The main theme revolves around the relationship between the Chinese written language and poetic expression, emphasizing how language can shape artistic and cultural understanding.
- Q: Who is the author of this critical edition? A: The author of this critical edition is Ernest Fenollosa, with significant contributions and editing by Ezra Pound.
- Q: What makes this edition unique? A: This edition is unique because it presents Fenollosa's original text alongside Pound's edits, allowing readers to explore the original ideas and changes made during editing.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 240 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was this edition published? A: This critical edition was published on January 7, 2011.
- Q: Is this book suitable for scholars or general readers? A: This book is suitable for both scholars and general readers interested in poetry, cultural exchange, and literary studies.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or diagrams? A: Yes, the edition includes diagrams, characters, and notes that enrich the reading experience.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Is there any multilingual annotation in the book? A: Yes, copious multilingual annotation is a significant feature of this edition, providing context and depth to the text.