
The World of Words (Twenty-volume Set)
The Chinese University Press
Will be published approx. on 30. December 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
1200 pages
978-962-996-512-9 (ISBN)
Description
Edited by Gilbert Fong, Shelby Chan, Lucas Klein, and Bei Dao, The World of Words twenty-volume set is an extended edition of the single-volume The World of Words. It comprises twenty pocket off-prints encased in a fine paper box, each containing more selected works by one of the internationally renowned poets included in the single volume, accompanied by English and/or Chinese translations. The goal of The World of Words collection is to disseminate and make accessible the best of contemporary international poetry through high quality translations by outstanding translators. Each of the twenty volumes can be purchased separately.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 279 mm
Thickness: 63 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-962-996-512-9 (9789629965129)
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Persons
Bei Dao is a world-renowned poet, co-founder of the famous literary magazine Today. He is now Professor of Humanities at the Chinese University of Hong Kong