Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated from the Chinese by Ayscough and Lowell
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"Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated from the Chinese" by Florence Ayscough and Amy Lowell is a collection of classical Chinese poetry translated for a Western audience, likely compiled during the early 20th century. The translators seek to capture the essence and spirit of the original works, which span various time periods and themes, chiefly focusing on the poets of the T'ang Dynasty, with particular emphasis on the renowned Li T'ai-po. The book aims
to unveil the beauty of Chinese poetry while navigating the challenges posed by cultural and linguistic differences. The opening of the collection features a preface by Amy Lowell, wherein she shares her journey of translating Chinese poetry alongside Ayscough. Lowell highlights the deep cultural significance of poetry in Chinese life and the extensive background knowledge required to appreciate it fully. The preface also emphasizes the collaborative process employed by the authors to render the poems accurately while retaining their lyrical quality—a challenging task given the complexities of the Chinese language and literary forms. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a captivating exploration of classical Chinese poetic traditions through its careful translations and rich explanatory notes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Translator | Ayscough, Florence Wheelock, 1878-1942 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 |
| LoC No. | 22003648 |
| Title | Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated from the Chinese |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Christopher Wright, some illustration images from TIA and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese poetry -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48222 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48222-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 363 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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