The banished immortal : a life of Li Bai (Li Po)
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New York : Pantheon, [2019].
ISBN
9781524747411, 1524747416
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Bensenville Community Public Library District - Nonfiction | 895 JIN | On Shelf |
Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | 895.11 JIN | On Shelf |
Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | BIO LI | On Shelf |
Calumet City Public Library - Adult Biography | BIOGRAPHY LI BAI | On Shelf |
Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | BIOG BAI, L. | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Pantheon, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xi, 301 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781524747411, 1524747416
Notes
General Note
Chinese versions of his poetry will be included.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"From the National Book Award-winning author of Waiting: a narratively driven, deeply human biography of the 8th century poet, Li Bai--also known as Li Po--one of the most beloved poets ever to emerge from China. With the instincts of a master novelist, Ha Jin draws on a wide range of historical and literary sources to weave the life story of Li Bai (701-762), whose poems--shaped by Daoist thought and characterized by their passion, romance, and lust for life--rang throughout the Tang Dynasty and continue to be celebrated today. Jin follows Li Bai from his birth on China's western frontier through his travels as a young man seeking a place among the empire's civil servants, his wanderings allowing him to hone his poetic craft, share his verses, and win him friends and admirers along the way. In his later years, he becomes swept up in a military rebellion that alters the course of China, and his death is surrounded by speculation and legend that continues to be spun to this day. The Banished Immortal is an extraordinary portrait of a poet who both transcended his time and was shaped by it, and whose ability to live, love, and mourn without reservation produced some of the most enduring verses in the world"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jin, H. (2019). The banished immortal: a life of Li Bai (Li Po) (First edition.). Pantheon.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jin, Ha, 1956-. 2019. The Banished Immortal: A Life of Li Bai (Li Po). Pantheon.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jin, Ha, 1956-. The Banished Immortal: A Life of Li Bai (Li Po) Pantheon, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jin, Ha. The Banished Immortal: A Life of Li Bai (Li Po) First edition., Pantheon, 2019.
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