ISBN: 9780802134776 - the book of songs: the ancient chinese classic of poetry (8 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Joseph R. Allen's new edition of The Book of Songs restores Arthur Waley's definitive English translations to the original order and structure of the two-thousand-year-old Chinese text. One of the five Confucian classics, The Book of Songs is the oldest collection of poetry in world literature and the finest treasure of traditional songs that antiquity has left us. Arthur Waley's translations, now supplemented by fifteen new translations by Allen, are superb; the songs speak to us across millennia with remarkable directness and power. Where the other Confucian classics treat outward things, deeds, moral precepts, the way the world works, Stephen Owen tells us in his foreword, The Book of Songs is the Classic of the human heart and the human mind.…

Zustand: very_good. Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket if applicable is included for hard covers. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections.…

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Minimal shelf wear, clean internals. May have remainder mark.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Grove Press, 1996. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. Spotting along page ends. Covers have shelf wear. Has sticker on back cover.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. subsequent edition. 388 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the five Confucian classics, The Book of Songs (Shijing) is the oldest collection of poetry in world literature and the finest treasure of traditional songs left from antiquity. Where the other Confucian classics treat 'outward things: deeds, moral precepts, the way the world works," as Stephen Owen tells us in his foreword, The Book of Songs is 'the classic of the human heart and the human mind.".…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnOne of the five Confucian classics, The Book of Songs (Shijing) is the oldest collection of poetry in world literature and the finest treasure of traditional songs left from antiquity. Where the other Confucian classics treat out.