Dragon Daughter and Other Lin Lan Fairy Tales
"A useful tool for cross-cultural reading in the classroom or comparative research on folk and fairy tales. . . . There are still not many scholarly compilations of Chinese tales in the English-language circle. With its well-considered selection, meticulous translation, and refreshing perspective, Zhang’s book is a valuable contribution, presenting the Lin Lan series that has played an important role in continuing and preserving Chinese folk narrative traditions but is rarely known outside China."---Jing Li, Journal of American Folklore
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Detaljer
- Forlag
- Princeton University Press
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 240
- ISBN
- 9780691214412
- Utgivelsesår
- 2022
- Format
- 20 x 14 cm
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"A useful tool for cross-cultural reading in the classroom or comparative research on folk and fairy tales. . . . There are still not many scholarly compilations of Chinese tales in the English-language circle. With its well-considered selection, meticulous translation, and refreshing perspective, Zhang’s book is a valuable contribution, presenting the Lin Lan series that has played an important role in continuing and preserving Chinese folk narrative traditions but is rarely known outside China."---Jing Li, Journal of American Folklore
"Readers will discover in this collection displays of violence in its most unforgiving forms as well as repeated tributes to beauty and its seductive power."---Maria Tatar, Foreign Policy
"Enjoyable. . . . An exciting look at oral traditions of rural China. Lovers of folktales and fairytales will enjoy this book and Zhang’s conversational prose."
Library Journal
"[The book] is an exuberant celebration of humanity and translates beautifully into a joyously fresh read"---Bob Rickard, Fortean Times