Fragments Of Oriental Literature: With An Outline Of A Painting On A Curious China Vase (1807)

By Stephen Weston and Charles Anthon

Book Overview

""Fragments of Oriental Literature: With an Outline of a Painting on a Curious China Vase"" is a book written by Stephen Weston and published in 1807. The book is a collection of literary fragments from various Oriental cultures, including Persian, Arabic, and Chinese. These fragments are presented in their original languages, along with translations in English. The book also includes a detailed description and analysis of a Chinese vase, which features a painting that depicts various scenes from Chinese mythology and history. Weston provides an outline of the painting, as well as explanations of the symbolism and meaning behind each scene. Overall, ""Fragments of Oriental Literature"" offers a unique glimpse into the literary and artistic traditions of various Oriental cultures, and provides valuable insights into their history, mythology, and worldview.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166588092
• ISBN13: 9781166588090
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"