Robert Southey and the Romantic Failure of China.
Posted on 07. May, 2011 by James Miller
| Title | Robert Southey and the Romantic Failure of China. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Kitson, Peter J. |
| Journal | Wordsworth Circle |
| Volume | 42 |
| Pagination | 77 - 85 |
| Date Published | 2011///Winter201 |
| Publisher | Wordsworth Circle, Dr. Marilyn Gaull |
| ISBN Number | 00438006 |
| Keywords | CHINESE literature, Literature, RELIGION & literature, SOUTHEY, Robert, 1774-1843, THALABA the Destroyer (Poem) |
| Abstract | The article offers information on the various literary works of Robert Southey including the poem Thalaba the Destroyer, literary reviews, and religious writings. It notes that Southey had a good knowledge of the religious beliefs of Qing China which he synthesized Chinese religions as composed of Confucianism, Taoism, and a form of Buddhism. Moreover, Southey was well versed and has a tentative engagement with the Chinese literature, according to the author. |
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