From the Tale of Genji to Contemporary Taiwanese Fiction

New Books in East Asian Literature from Columbia

From the Tale of Genji to Contemporary Taiwanese Fiction The Lost Garden A Novel Li Ang Translated by Sylvia Li-chun Lin with Howard Goldblatt In this eloquent and atmospheric novel, Li Ang further cements her reputation as one of our most sophisticated contemporary Chinese-language writers. The Lost Garden moves along two parallel lines. In one, we relive the family saga of Zhu Yinghong, whose father, Zhu Zuyan, was a gentry intellectual imprisoned for dissent in the early days of Chiang Kai-shek's rule. After his release, Zhu Zuyan literally walled himself in his Lotus Garden, which he rebuilt according to his own desires. Read more..... Read the Prologue to The Lost Garden Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan $25.00 $17.50 | Paper | 248 pages | £17.50*   USE COUPON CODE "EMAIL" AND SAVE 30% Reading The Tale of Genji Sources from the First Millennium Edited by Thomas Harper and Haruo Shirane This sourcebook is the most comprehensive record of the reception of The Tale of Genji to date. It presents a range of landmark texts relating to the work during its first millennium, almost all of which are translated into English for the first time. An introduction prefaces each set of documents, situating them within the tradition of Japanese literature and cultural history. These texts provide a fascinating glimpse into Japanese views of literature, poetry, imperial politics, and the place of art and women in society. Selections include an imagined conversation among court ladies gossiping about their favorite characters and scenes in Genji; learned exegetical commentary; a vigorous debate over the morality of Genji; and an impassioned defense of Genji's ability to enhance Japan's standing among the twentieth century's community of nations. Taken together, these documents reflect Japan's fraught history with vernacular texts, particularly those written by women. $65.00 $45.50 | Hardcover | 632 pages | £45.00*   USE COUPON CODE "EMAIL" AND SAVE 30%   *Customers in UK, Europe, and Middle East please contact customer@wiley.com STAY CONNECTED

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