Literature of China in the Twentieth Century Hardback
by Bonnie S. McDougall, Kam Louie
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This text surveys the literature of the Chinese mainland, concentrating on fiction, poetry and drama, with background surveys on the historical, social and cultural context, and chapters on individual writers and their works.
It assumes no knowledge of Chinese. Topics include: the role of writers and the function of literature in a modernizing society; the long, native chinese tradition; the emphasis on culture and propaganda in a modernizing state; the relation of writers to their readers; and writers general impact on modern Chinese society.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:bibliography, index
- Publisher:C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Publication Date:24/10/1997
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- ISBN:9781850652861
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:bibliography, index
- Publisher:C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Publication Date:24/10/1997
- Category:
- ISBN:9781850652861