The Poetry of Li He

By Robert Ashmore

Book Overview

Li He (790-816) gained early renown for his lyrical reimaginings of lost song traditions from ancient times. His premature death, along with the otherworldly quality of many of his works, led later readers to view Li He as the emblematic cursed poet, whose lyrical fascination with ancient history, with ghosts, and with celestial and demonic beings seemed to have presaged the brevity of the poet's own earthly existence. The Series: Library of Chinese Humanities The Library of Chinese Humanities presents important works in the pre-modern Chinese cultural tradition in accurate and readable English translation, side by side with a good edition of the original. initially focusing on writings from China's Middle Period (roughly 1st through 13th centuries CE), the Library includes works of poetry, fiction, philosophy, history, and religion. Titles in the Library of Chinese Humanities are published in print and Open Access online, providing an invaluable resource to students, scholars, and readers worldwide.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150151329X
• ISBN13: 9781501513299
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.4" x 8.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary