Edward Weech (Librarian)

Gebundenes Buch

Chinese Dreams in Romantic England

The Life and Times of Thomas Manning

Beschreibung

A polymath and participant in the 'first wave' of British Romanticism, Manning was one of the first Englishmen to study Chinese language and culture. His extraordinary story, told for the first time, transforms our understanding of Romanticism and the cultural exchange between Britain and Asia. -- .

Autor

Edward Weech is Librarian at the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. He is a historian and heritage professional with special interest in how and why British people in the past learned about other cultures, especially those of East Asia. His essays and reviews on history, culture, and society have appeared in a variety of publications including the Times Literary Supplement, the Coleridge Bulletin, and the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. This is his first book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 280
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. November 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 554g
• ISBN-13: 9781526164551
• ISBN-10: 1526164558
• Artikelnr.: 63430122