| Author |
Tietjens, Eunice, 1884-1944 |
| Title |
Profiles from China
Sketches in Free Verse of People and Things Seen in the Interior
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Profiles from China" by Eunice Tietjens is a collection of free verse sketches written during the early 20th century. The book vividly portrays the complexities of life in China through a series of character studies and observations that reflect both the beauty and the harsh realities of the social landscape. Tietjens’ work captures a diverse range of scenes and individuals, offering insights into Chinese culture and society as seen through the eyes of a foreign observer. In this collection, Tietjens explores various aspects of life and humanity in China, from the desperate struggles of beggars to the intricate customs of weddings and festivals. Each poem serves as a window into a different facet of Chinese life, depicting moments of joy, sorrow, and reflection. Characters such as the cormorant fishermen, a scholar reciting Confucius, and the enigmatic storyteller illustrate the richness of the culture while also hinting at deeper social issues and the struggles of modernization. The juxtaposition of traditional practices with the encroachment of industrialization and Western influence is a recurring theme, offering a poignant and multi-dimensional representation of a nation at a crossroads in its history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
China -- Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13118 |
| Release Date |
Aug 5, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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