Reviews for Clouds Thick, Whereabouts Unknown: Poems by Zen Monks of China (Translations from the Asian Classics Series)

The average rating for Clouds Thick, Whereabouts Unknown: Poems by Zen Monks of China (Translations from the Asian Classics Series) based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-10-20 00:00:00 Ellen Berryman OK, this book is over 1,200 pages of poetry and prose and biographical info and excerpts from essays and books on the scores of writers represented--and this takes Chinese literature only up through the T'ang Dynasty (7th through 10th centuries CE). This is just Vol. 1. So, it's going to take a while, if I ever "finish" it. The editors have collected translations by many hands and have provided extensive information on the evolution of Chinese characters and the challenges of translation. I've been leaping around in the book, but at some point I guess I'll have to be more methodical in my approach. Fantastic so far!

Review # 2 was written on 2014-12-25 00:00:00 David Sorrells This is the very best anthology of classical Chinese literature you can find, comprehensively annotated and introduced, and containing a wide variety of translations and translators, which makes it essential reading for anyone with an interest in literary translation as well. Indispensable.