Isbn: 9780674464254 - the invention of li yu (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

272pp, notes, bibliography, glossary, index. Some foxing to outer edge, fading to dustjacket spine and upper edge, otherwise in very good condition. Li Yu, 1610 - 1680, was a brilliant comic writer and entertainer, a thoroughgoing professional whose life was in his work - plays, stories, a novel, criticism, essays and poems. Patrick Hanan places him in the society of his day, where even his precarious livelihood, his constant search for patronage, did not dampen his versatility, his irreverent wit, or his jocund spirit. Li was also an epicure, an inventor, a pundit, and a designer of houses and gardens. He was an exceptional figure in Chinese culture for two reasons: his disregard of the authority of tradition, and his dedication to the cause of comedy. …

Hard Cover. Zustand: Acceptable. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. Previous owner's name on first page. The interior is clean and tight. Binding and cover are good. Dust jacket is faded and has a small tear on front. 272 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Very good hardback copy in very good dustjacket. ix, 272pp. Book.