Book of Songs The Ancient Chinese Classic of Poetry

Name: Book of Songs The Ancient Chinese Classic of Poetry
Price: 7.39 USD
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ISBN: 9780802134776

ISBN-10: 0802134777

ISBN-13: 9780802134776

Edition: Revised

Authors: Arthur Waley, Stephen Owen, Stephen Owen

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Book details

List price: $16.00
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/13/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 400
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

Arthur Waley (1889-1966) is highly regarded for his many translations of Chinese & Japanese literature.



Preface


Map of the Zhou Feudal Kingdom


Important Legendary and Historical Figures


Foreword



South of Zhou, 1-11


South of Shao, 12-25


Airs of Bei, 26-44


Airs of Yong, 45-54


Airs of Wei, 55-64


Airs of the Royal Domain, 65-74


Airs of Zheng, 75-95


Airs of Qi, 96-106


Airs of Wey, 107-13


Airs of Tang, 114-25


Airs of Qin, 126-35


Airs of Chen, 136-45


Airs of Gui, 146-49


Airs of Cao, 150-53


Airs of Bin, 154-60


The Minor Odes, Poems 161-234


The Major Odes, Poems 235-65


The Zhou Hymns, 266-96


The Lu Hymns, 297-300


The Shang Hymns, 301-05


Waley's Notes on Books Used


Waley's Additional Notes



Waley's Original Topical Categories and Order of Poems


Postface: A Literary History of the Shi jing


Selected Bibliography