Shifting Stories History, Gossip, and Lore in Narratives from Tang Dynasty China |
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| Author:
| Allen, Sarah M. |
| Series title: | Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-41720-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $70.95 |
Book Description:
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Sarah M. Allen explores the tale literature of eighth- and ninth-century China to show how written tales of the Tang canon we know today grew out of a fluid culture of hearsay in elite society. The book focuses on two main types of tales, those based in gossip about recognizable public figures and those developed out of lore concerning the occult.
Sarah M. Allen explores the tale literature of eighth- and ninth-century China to show how written tales of the Tang canon we know today grew out of a fluid culture of hearsay in elite society. The book focuses on two main types of tales, those based in gossip about recognizable public figures and those developed out of lore concerning the occult.