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Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei

Book • 2016
In 'Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei', Eliot Weinberger examines 19 translations of Wang Wei's poem 'Deer Grove', highlighting the difficulties and transformations involved in translating Chinese poetry.

The book critiques various translations, from early 20th-century versions to more modern interpretations, illustrating the evolution of translation techniques and poetic sensibilities over time.

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