21F.044 Traditional Chinese Literature: Poetry, Fiction and Drama, Fall 2002

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Traditional Chinese Literature: Poetry, Fiction and Drama

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Abstract

Introduction to some of the major genres of traditional Chinese poetry, fiction, and drama. Intended to give students a basic understanding of the central features of traditional Chinese literary genres, as well as to introduce students to the classic works of the Chinese literary tradition. Works to be read include: Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, and the poetry of the major Tang dynasty poets. Literature to be read in translation. Taught in English.

Date issued

2002-12

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37592

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Foreign Languages and Linguistics

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21F.044-Fall2002

local: 21F.044

local: IMSCP-MD5-6ed734dcec32c7ee034fe3bf59409404

Keywords

genre, tradition, Chinese poetry, Chinese fiction, Chinese drama, Journey to the West, Outlaws of the Margin, Dream of the Red Chamber, Tang dynasty poets

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