A History of Modern Chinese Fiction, Third Edition
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A History of Modern Chinese Fiction, Third Edition by C T Hsia
"The great virtue of this book is that it provides a practical acquaintance with the writing itself by means of copious passages of translation from representative novels." —New York Times Book Review "C. T. Hsia's book is by now an acknowledged classic. It truly opened up a new field and prepared the way for generations of American scholars to do research. We are all in his debt." —Leo Lee This pioneering, classic study of 20th-century Chinese fiction covers some sixty years, from the Literary Revolution of 1917 through the Cultural Revolution of 1966-76.
"The great virtue of this book is that it provides a practical acquaintance with the writing itself by means of copious passages of translation from representative novels" - New York Times Book Review "C. T. Hsia's book is by now an acknowledged classic. It truly opened up a new field and prepared the way for generations of American scholars to do research. We are all in his debt." - Leo Lee
C. T. Hsia is the author of several important books on Chinese literature. He has been widely influential among Chinese readers and has influenced two generations of English-speaking scholars. He retired from teaching in 1991 and is Professor Emeritus of Chinese at Columbia University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780253213112 |
| ISBN 10 | 0253213118 |
| Title | A History of Modern Chinese Fiction, Third Edition |
| Author | C T Hsia |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press |
| Year published | 1999-11-22 |
| Number of pages | 776 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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