In the Footsteps of Du Fu
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- Hardcover
192 pages
- Release Date
19 June 2024
Summary
‘Superb… Beautifully written and thoroughly researched’ - Guardian
A beautifully illustrated travelogue, chronicling the life and work of one of the world greatest poets.
Du Fu (712-70) is one of China’s greatest poets. His career coincided with periods of famine, war and huge upheaval, yet his secular philosophical vision, combined with his empathy for the common folk of his nation, ensured that he soon became revered. Like Shakespeare or Dante, his poetry resonates in…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398515444 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398515442 |
| Author: | Michael Wood |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 5029mm x 3302mm x 21mm |
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‘Superb… Beautifully written and thoroughly researched.’ * Guardian *
About The Author
Michael Wood
Michael Wood is an internationally acclaimed historian, film-maker, and broadcaster. He is the author of several bestselling books, including three Sunday Times number one bestsellers.
Wood has produced over a hundred documentary films, which have been described by The Independent as some of “the most innovative history programmes ever on TV.” His notable works include In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great and The Story of China.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, the Royal Historical Society, and the Society of Antiquaries.
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