Ezra Pound , Zhaoming Qian
Cathay
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811223522
- author:
- Ezra Pound , Zhaoming Qian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 1 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, By Period
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Cathay, Ezra Pound's early monumental work, first published in 1915, is a collection of translations from the Chinese and an original poem, "The Seafarer". The book has undergone several revisions over the years, with new poems and notes added to the original publication.
This centennial edition, edited by Zhaoming Qian, reproduces the original text, along with the poems from the 1916 reissue, Lustra, and transcripts of the relevant notes and Chinese texts. A new foreword by Mary de Rachewiltz provides an appreciation of this pivotal work in Pound's oeuvre.
With its unique blend of Eastern and Western influences, Cathay offers a fascinating glimpse into Pound's developing poetics and his fascination with Chinese culture. This edition provides a comprehensive understanding of the book's history and significance.