Beata (Professor Emerita of Chinese and Religious Studies Grant
An Anthology of Poetry by Buddhist Nuns of Late Imperial China (Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature The)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197586310
- author:
- Beata (Professor Emerita of Chinese and Religious Studies Grant
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 16.5 x 5.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Poetry, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
An Anthology of Poetry by Buddhist Nuns of Late Imperial China Beata Grant presents a unique collection of poems written by Buddhist nuns from China's late imperial period, offering a glimpse into the lives and works of these remarkable women. The anthology includes individual biographical accounts for each of the sixty-five nun-poets, providing context to their poetry within the historical, religious, and literary landscape of the time. The poet-nuns in this volume come from diverse backgrounds, including convents, palace ladies, courtesans, and women left widowed or destitute. Their poems reflect a flourishing of women's culture during this period, as more women began to receive classical education and have their works printed. Although many of these collections are now lost, some of the preserved poems offer valuable insights into the lives and experiences of these Buddhist nuns. This bilingual edition provides authoritative translations of these poems, making them accessible to readers for the first time. The accompanying Introduction offers a concise discussion of Chinese Buddhism and Chinese Buddhist poetry, further enriching the reader's understanding of this unique collection.
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