A Lu Hsun Reader (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780887100468)

The Chinese Literary Revolution, the aim of which was to bring about a thorough-going modernization of all aspects of Chinese literature, was carried forward and strengthened by a corp of writers, the most experienced and famous of which was Lu Hsun (1881-1936). In this collection of some of Lu Hsun's most famous colloquial stories, William Lyell, Jr. of Ohio State University has provided an introduction to Lu Hsun and his works and annotated each of the selections with copious English notes. This volume is meant for students of advanced Chinese who wish to gain an appreciation of one of the giants of Chinese literature. The texts are printed in simplified characters.

Author: Hshun Lu
ISBN-10: 0887100465
ISBN-13: 9780887100468
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1976
Pages: 274
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d