The Great Wall : a Cultural History /
Through an examination of allusions to the Wall in an eclectic array of texts--ranging from official dynastic histories, elite poetry, and popular folktales to contemporary tourist testimonials, children's songs, and avant-garde performance art--this study maps out a provocative new framework f...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
2010.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Through an examination of allusions to the Wall in an eclectic array of texts--ranging from official dynastic histories, elite poetry, and popular folktales to contemporary tourist testimonials, children's songs, and avant-garde performance art--this study maps out a provocative new framework for understanding the structure's function and significance. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xv, 213 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-200) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780674058804 0674058801 |