Title: Grand Canal, Great River: The Travel Diary of a Twelfth-Century Chinese Poet (1st Edition)
Author: You Lu; translated by Philip Watson
Format: Hardcover (First Edition)
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers
ISBN-10: 0-7112-2719-5
Language: English
Pages: 256
Dimensions: 24 x 16 cm
Publication Date: 2007
Genre: Travel, History, Literature in Translation
Condition: Good
Description:
A rare glimpse into medieval China through the eyes of a poet, Grand Canal, Great River presents the travel diary of twelfth-century poet Lu You, translated by Philip Watson. With vivid detail and lyrical reflection, Lu You describes his journey along the Grand Canal, capturing the landscapes, people, and culture of Song Dynasty China. This edition provides both historical context and literary richness, offering modern readers an invaluable portrait of one of the world’s greatest waterways and the society it sustained.
Title: Grand Canal, Great River: The Travel Diary of a Twelfth-Century Chinese Poet (1st Edition)
Author: You Lu; translated by Philip Watson
Format: Hardcover (First Edition)
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers
ISBN-10: 0-7112-2719-5
Language: English
Pages: 256
Dimensions: 24 x 16 cm
Publication Date: 2007
Genre: Travel, History, Literature in Translation
Condition: Good
Description:
A rare glimpse into medieval China through the eyes of a poet, Grand Canal, Great River presents the travel diary of twelfth-century poet Lu You, translated by Philip Watson. With vivid detail and lyrical reflection, Lu You describes his journey along the Grand Canal, capturing the landscapes, people, and culture of Song Dynasty China. This edition provides both historical context and literary richness, offering modern readers an invaluable portrait of one of the world’s greatest waterways and the society it sustained.
