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Cathay : the Centennial edition by Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972; Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972. Lustra of Ezra Pound; Fenollosa, Ernest, 1853-1908, writer of added commentary; Rachewiltz, Mary de, writer of foreword; Qian, Zhaoming, editor, writer of introduction is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Cathay : the Centennial edition about?
First published in 1915, Cathay, Ezra Pound's early monumental work, originally contained fourteen translations from the Chinese and a translation of the Anglo-Saxon poem "The Seafarer." Over time, these poems have been widely read and loved as both translations and original poetry. In 1916, Cathay was reprinted in the book Lustra without "The Seafarer" and with four more Chinese poems. Cathay is greatly indebted to the notes of a Harvard-trained scholar Ernest Fenollosa. "In Fenollosa's Chinese
Who reads Cathay : the Centennial edition?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972; Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972. Lustra of Ezra Pound; Fenollosa, Ernest, 1853-1908, writer of added commentary; Rachewiltz, Mary de, writer of foreword; Qian, Zhaoming, editor, writer of introduction
- Publisher
- New Directions; New Directions Publishing Corporation
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780811223522
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Poetry, Chinese, Ancient & Classical
- Rating
- 3.95 / 5 (25 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
More by Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972; Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972. Lustra of Ezra Pound; Fenollosa, Ernest, 1853-1908, writer of added commentary; Rachewiltz, Mary de, writer of foreword; Qian, Zhaoming, editor, writer of introduction
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