Heroines of Jiangyong: Chinese Narrative Ballads in Women's Script
Author(s)
Wilt L. Idema
Wilt L. Idema
Heroines of Jiangyong is the first English translation of a set of verse narratives recorded in the unique women's script (nushu) of rural Jiangyong Country, Hunan, in southern China. This folk literature provides a rare window into the everyday life of rural daughters, wives, and mothers, as they transmit valuable lessons about surviving in a protagonists society that is often harsh and unforgiving. Featuring strong female protagonists, the ballads deal with moral issues, dangers women face outside the family home, and the difficulties of childbirth.
Keywords
Asian Poetry
Asian Poetry
| Name in long format: | heroines-of-jiangyong |
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| ISBN-10: | 029598841X |
| ISBN-13: | 9780295988412 |
| Book pages: | 192 |
| Book language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | University of Washington Press |
| Dimensions: | 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 0.56 (d) |
