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The White Snake and Her Son: A Translation of the Precious Scroll of Thunder Peak
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The White Snake and Her Son: A Translation of the Precious Scroll of Thunder Peak

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A cornerstone of Chinese popular culture, the legend of the White Snake - the adorable demon who loves her victim - has been continuously rewritten, reinterpreted, and re-adapted for over five hundred years. The Precious Scroll of Thunder Peak was one of the most popular Nineteenth century versions of the legend. Idema’s introduction traces the evolution of the legend and places the translated texts in the history of Chinese popular literature and culture.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country
United States
Date
1 November 2009
Pages
208
ISBN
9780872209961

A cornerstone of Chinese popular culture, the legend of the White Snake - the adorable demon who loves her victim - has been continuously rewritten, reinterpreted, and re-adapted for over five hundred years. The Precious Scroll of Thunder Peak was one of the most popular Nineteenth century versions of the legend. Idema’s introduction traces the evolution of the legend and places the translated texts in the history of Chinese popular literature and culture.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country
United States
Date
1 November 2009
Pages
208
ISBN
9780872209961