The Poetry of Du Fu

Stephen Owen

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2016

The Poetry of Du Fu

Stephen Owen
Edited by: Ding Xiang Warner and Paul W. Kroll
Funded by: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

In the series Library of Chinese Humanities

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781501501890

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About this book

The Complete Poetry of Du Fu presents a complete scholarly translation of Chinese literature alongside the original text in a critical edition. The English translation is more scholarly than vernacular Chinese translations, and it is compelled to address problems that even the best traditional commentaries overlook.
The main body of the text is a facing page translation and critical edition of the earliest Song editions and other sources. For convenience the translations are arranged following the sequence in Qiu Zhao’an’s Du shi xiangzhu (although Qiu’s text is not followed). Basic footnotes are included when the translation needs clarification or supplement. Endnotes provide sources, textual notes, and a limited discussion of problem passages. A supplement references commonly used allusions, their sources, and where they can be found in the translation.
Scholars know that there is scarcely a Du Fu poem whose interpretation is uncontested. The scholar may use this as a baseline to agree or disagree. Other readers can feel confident that this is a credible reading of the text within the tradition. A reader with a basic understanding of the language of Chinese poetry can use this to facilitate reading Du Fu, which can present problems for even the most learned reader.

Author / Editor information

Stephen Owen, Harvard University, USA.

Reviews

"To call Du Fu China‘s greatest poet grossly underestimates his importance. [...] Thus the first full translation of Du Fu‘s poems into English is a major event, and everyone involved in the study of Chinese literature owes Stephen Owen a great debt. That his edition of Du Fu‘s poems includes helpful annotation, such as explanatory footnotes, scholarly endnotes pointing out variants and justifying interpretations, and a guide to major allusions, makes it an invaluable scholarly tool. Moreover, the online version is open access, making it even more convenient for students and poetry lovers alike."
Nicholas Morrow Witliams in: China Review International: Vol. 21, Nos. 3 & 4, 2014

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Table of Contents (detailed) Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	liii
Du Fu Lore and Translation Conventions Publicly Available Download PDF	lxxvii
Volume 1. The Poetry of Du Fu
Book 1 Publicly Available Download PDF	2
Book 2 Publicly Available Download PDF	54
Book 3 Publicly Available Download PDF	120
Book 4 Publicly Available Download PDF	198
Book 5 Publicly Available Download PDF	280
Allusions Publicly Available Download PDF	365
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	391
Additional Notes Publicly Available Download PDF	395
Front Matter 2. Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Table of Contents (detailed) Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Volume 2. The Poetry of Du Fu
Book 6 Publicly Available Download PDF	2
Book 7 Publicly Available Download PDF	82
Book 8 Publicly Available Download PDF	176
Book 9 Publicly Available Download PDF	264
Allusions Publicly Available Download PDF	355
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	381
Additional Notes Publicly Available Download PDF	345
Front Matter 3. The Poetry of Du Fu Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Table of Contents (detailed) Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Volume 3. The Poetry of Du Fu
Book 10 Publicly Available Download PDF	2
Book 11 Publicly Available Download PDF	102
Book 12 Publicly Available Download PDF	198
Book 13 Publicly Available Download PDF	308
Allusions Publicly Available Download PDF	413
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	439
Additional Notes Publicly Available Download PDF	443
Front Matter 4. The Poetry of Du Fu Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Table of Contents (detailed) Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Volume 4. The Poetry of Du Fu
Book 14 Publicly Available Download PDF	2
Book 15 Publicly Available Download PDF	120
Book 16 Publicly Available Download PDF	232
Book 17 Publicly Available Download PDF	320
Allusions Publicly Available Download PDF	397
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	423
Additional Notes Publicly Available Download PDF	427
Front Matter 5. The Poetry of Du Fu Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Table of Contents (detailed) Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Volume 5. The Poetry of Du Fu
Book 18 Publicly Available Download PDF	2
Book 19 Publicly Available Download PDF	112
Book 20 Publicly Available Download PDF	224
Book 21 Publicly Available Download PDF	342
Allusions Publicly Available Download PDF	459
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	485
Additional Notes Publicly Available Download PDF	489
Front Matter 6. The Poetry of Du Fu Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Table of Contents (detailed) Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Volume 6. The Poetry of Du Fu
Book 22 Publicly Available Download PDF	2
Book 23 Publicly Available Download PDF	124
Book 24. The Poetic Expositions ( fu) Publicly Available Download PDF	238
Allusions Publicly Available Download PDF	357
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	383
Additional Notes Publicly Available Download PDF	387

(Deutsch)

Languages: English, Chinese
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Audience: All those interested in the Chinese literary tradition, in particular poetry
Pages
- Main content: 2962
Keywords: Du Fu; Poetry; Chinese

eBook

Published: November 13, 2015
ISBN: 9781501501890

Hardcover

Published: December 22, 2015
ISBN: 9781614517122