Chinese songs in a French key : how Judith Gautier's book Of jade introduced Europe to Chinese poetry /
"In the spring of 1867 the influential Paris publisher Alphonse Lemerre issued a book of 71 French poems that caused a minor sensation. Published under a pseudonym, the book was nonetheless soon known to have been written by Judith Gautier (1845-1917), the daughter of Théophile Gautier, one of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
2025.
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| Summary: | "In the spring of 1867 the influential Paris publisher Alphonse Lemerre issued a book of 71 French poems that caused a minor sensation. Published under a pseudonym, the book was nonetheless soon known to have been written by Judith Gautier (1845-1917), the daughter of Théophile Gautier, one of the most prominent writers of the nineteenth century. The collection was called Le livre de jade (The Book of Jade) and announced its connection to Chinese culture by the calligraphy on its title page and the names of the Chinese poets who inspired the individual pieces. Pauline Yu tells the story of the Book of Jade's sensational appearance in 1867, its transformation in a second edition produced in 1902, its complicated reception, and its notable influence on European letters for decades following its initial publication. Chinese Songs in a French Key is structured by an examination of the Book of Jade--its genesis, reception, and afterlife--and peopled by the many colorful individuals who played a role in its history, first and foremost Gautier herself"-- Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780231557931 (electronic bk.) 0231557930 |