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Written in Exile: The Poetry of Liu Tsungyuan,Used
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After a failed push for political reform, the Tang eras greatest prosewriter, Liu Tsungyuan, was exiled to the southern reaches of China. Thousands of miles from home and freed from the strictures of court bureaucracy, he turned his gaze inward and chronicled his estrangement in poems. Lius fame as a prose writer, however, overshadowed his accomplishment as a poet. Three hundred years after Liu died, the poet Su Tungpo ranked him as one of the greatest poets of the Tang, along with Tu Fu, Li Pai, and Wei Yingwu. And yet Liu is unknown in the West, with fewer than a dozen poems published in English translation. The renowned translator Red Pine discovered Lius poetry during his travels throughout China and was compelled to translate 140 of the 146 poems attributed to Liu. As Red Pine writes, I was captivated by the man and by how he came to write what he did. Appended with thoroughly researched notes, an indepth introduction, and the Chinese originals, Written in Exile presents the longoverdue introduction of a legendary Tang poet.
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- Q: What is 'Written in Exile' about? A: 'Written in Exile' explores the poetry of Liu Tsung-yuan, a prominent figure of the T’ang dynasty who chronicled his experiences and feelings of estrangement during his exile in southern China.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Written in Exile'? A: The author of 'Written in Exile' is Liu Tsung-yuan, a renowned poet and prose writer from the T’ang era.
- Q: When was 'Written in Exile' published? A: 'Written in Exile' was published on September 17, 2019.
- Q: How many poems are included in 'Written in Exile'? A: 'Written in Exile' includes 140 poems translated by the renowned translator Red Pine, out of the 146 poems attributed to Liu Tsung-yuan.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Written in Exile'? A: 'Written in Exile' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: What category does 'Written in Exile' fall under? A: 'Written in Exile' is categorized under Asian literature.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Written in Exile' is sold in new condition.
- Q: Does 'Written in Exile' include any additional materials? A: 'Written in Exile' comes with thoroughly researched notes, an in-depth introduction, and the original Chinese texts.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Written in Exile'? A: 'Written in Exile' contains 256 pages.
- Q: Is 'Written in Exile' suitable for readers unfamiliar with Liu Tsung-yuan? A: 'Written in Exile' is suitable for both familiar and unfamiliar readers, as it provides context, notes, and translations to help understand Liu's poetry.