Three Tang Dynasty Poets (Penguin Little Black Classics)

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Three Tang Dynasty Poets (Penguin Little Black Classics)

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'Can I bear to leave these blue hills?'

A generous selection from three of the greatest and most enjoyable of Chinese poets

Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.

Wang Wei (roughly 699-761). Wang Wei's Poems is available in Penguin Classics. Li Po (701-762). Tu Fu (712-770). Li Po and Tu Fu is available in Penguin Classics.

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ISBN10 0141398205
ISBN13 9780141398204
Publish Date 26 February 2015
Publish Status Out of Print
Out of Print 3 September 2024
Publish Country GB
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Classics

Format Paperback
Pages 64
Language English

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Written on Nov 24, 2017

This was an enjoyable little book of poetry, containing selection from three of China's most famous 8th century poets, none of whom I'd heard of before. My favourite of the three was probably Wang Wei, with 'Watching a farewell' and 'Taking the cool of the evening' being the ones I enjoyed the most.

I am slowly making my way through all 80 of the Penguin Little Black Classics that I have in numerical order. This is no. 09. I figured if I read them this way I wouldn't be tempted to leave any out, plus you never know what your going to get next.