
The interest among Victorian readers in classical literature from Asia has been greatly underestimated, and 'Asian Classics on the Victorian Bookshelf' explains the process whereby popular translations were written, published, distributed to bookshops and libraries, and ultimately consumed by readers.
This book investigates the neglected history of how classical Asian literature was translated, published, and consumed by the Victorian reading public. Alexander Bubb, a scholar of Victorian literature and translation, utilizes archival research and publishing records to reconstruct the material and cultural life of these texts. He argues that these translations were not merely academic curiosities but were integral to the Victorian literary marketplace and the era's broader engagement with global cultures.
What You Will Find
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Scholars in the field of book history and Victorian studies identify this work as a significant contribution to understanding the material circulation of non-Western texts in the nineteenth century. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and the depth of archival detail provided by the author.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191898430
ISBN-13:
9780191898433
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