The banished immortal : a life of Li Bai (Li Po) /
A narratively driven, deeply human biography of the 8th century poet, Li Bai--also known as Li Po--one of the most beloved poets ever to emerge from China. A wide range of historical and literary sources come together to weave the life story of Li Bai (701-762), whose poems rang throughout the Tang...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Chinese |
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New York :
Pantheon,
2019.
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| Summary: | A narratively driven, deeply human biography of the 8th century poet, Li Bai--also known as Li Po--one of the most beloved poets ever to emerge from China. A wide range of historical and literary sources come together to weave the life story of Li Bai (701-762), whose poems rang throughout the Tang Dynasty and continue to be celebrated today. Jin follows Li Bai from his birth on China's western frontier through his travels as a young man seeking a place among the empire's civil servants, his wanderings allowing him to hone his poetic craft, share his verses, and win him friends and admirers along the way. In his later years, he becomes swept up in a military rebellion that alters the course of China, and his death is surrounded by speculation and legend that continues to be spun to this day. This is a portrait of a poet who both transcended his time and was shaped by it, and whose ability to live, love, and mourn without reservation produced enduring verses.-- |
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| Item Description: | Chinese versions of his poetry will be included. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 301 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781524747411 1524747416 |