Mulan Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend Shiamin Kwa Idema 1st Print 2010 For Sale

Mulan: Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend, with Related Texts
Edited, Translated, and with an Introduction by Shiamin Kwa and Wilt L. IdemaUp for sale is a well-preserved paperback copy of this indispensable scholarly compilation mapping the historical trajectory of China’s most celebrated woman warrior, Mulan. Published by Hackett Publishing, this volume serves as an exceptional resource for students and academics in East Asian studies, comparative literature, and cultural folklore.Edition & Interior Features:

• True First Printing:Confirmed by the complete printer\'s line (1 2 3 4 5 6 7) alongside the year line (15 14 13 12 11 10) on the copyright page.
• Design Credits:Cover design by Abigail Coyle, text design by Carrie Wagner, and composition by Agnew\'s, Inc.
• Paper Quality:Printed on archival, acid-free permanent paper meeting the American National Standard for Information Sciences (ANSI Z39.48-1984).
• Table of Contents Breakdown:
  • Preface (p. vii) & Acknowledgments (p. ix)
  • Historical Introduction (p. xi)
  • \"The Poem of Mulan\" (p. 1)
  • \"The Song of Mulan\" (p. 5)
  • Female Mulan Joins the Army in Place of Her Father(p. 9)
  • Mulan Joins the Army (1903)(p. 31)
  • Mulan Joins the Army (1939 Film Screenplay)(p. 53)
  • Appendix 1:Summaries of Selected Pre-1949 Plays (p. 105)
  • Appendix 2:Mulan in Three Novels of the Qing Dynasty (p. 119)
  • Bibliography (p. 127) & Glossary (p. 133)

Back Cover Details & Scholar Praise:

• Highlights biographical backgrounds of the translators: Shiamin Kwa (Ph.D. from Harvard University) and Wilt L. Idema (Professor of Chinese Literature at Harvard University).
• Features critical acclaim from scholar Hugh R. Clark of Ursinus College:\"Idema\'s scholarship . . . [and his] ability to translate popular texts into comparably idiomatic English are outstanding achievements.\"

Condition Notes:

• Covers:Very good pre-owned condition with clean, matte orange and sage green styling. Crisp text and a pristine, clear barcode on the back. Flat surfaces with extremely minor shelf wear at the very tips of the corners.
• Spine / Binding:Firm, tight, square, and completely uncreased.
• Pages:Pristine interior text block. Free from underlining, handwriting, margin annotations, highlighters, or folded corners.

Comes safely from a smoke-free home environment. Please look over the provided listing photos to verify the precise condition prior to purchasing.