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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rojas, Carlos, 1970-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 213 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-200) and index.
ISBN:9780674058804
0674058801