"Light Out" and Modern Vietnamese Stories, 19301954 by Paul Christiansen Paperba

Description: "Light Out" and Modern Vietnamese Stories, 19301954 by Paul Christiansen, Quan Manh Ha "An anthology featuring canonical Vietnamese fiction written and set in the first half of the twentieth century during French colonization. It depicts Vietnamese life, culture, and society in a semi-feudal, semi-colonial period"-- FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Light Out" and Modern Vietnamese Stories, 1930–1954, translated by Quan Manh Ha and Paul Christiansen, with an essay by Ngô Vn Giá, is the first anthology in English of colonial Vietnamese literature written by canonical authors. Light Out depicts colonial exploitation, impoverished peasants at the mercy of precarious crop cycles, and institutionalized corruption that pits peasants against village officials. Set over the course of a few days, the novella presents an intimate look into the rural society in northern Vietnam during the height of French colonialism, exposing the brutal realities of the period and the impact such deprivations have on the human spirit. The eighteen short stories included in this book thematically delineate colonial abuses, class discrimination, patriarchal expectations, and livelihoods tethered to an unstable environment. Aesthetically, they illuminate the impact of French literary traditions and Western thought on Vietnamese traditions of storytelling. Author Biography Quan Manh Ha is Professor of American Literature at the University of Montana. He is a co-translator of Other Moons, Hanoi at Midnight, The Termite Queen, and Longings.Paul Christiansen is a former Fulbright fellow and writer and editor residing in Sài Gòn, Vietnam. He is the author of Beneath Sài Gòns Chò Nâu. Table of Contents Introduction by Quan Manh Ha and Paul ChristiansenPart I: Light OutLight Out by Ngô Tt TLight Out: Contexts and an Overview of Criticism by Ngô Vn GiáPart II: Modern Vietnamese Stories, 1930–19541. Carrion Eaters by Nguyn Công Hoan2. The Teeth of an Upper-Class Familys Dog by Nguyn Công Hoan3. Hunger by Thch Lam4. An Early Morning by Thch Lam5. Moonlit Nights by Thch Lam6. Two Sisters by Nht Linh7. An Insipid Life by Nht Linh8. Two Eyes by Khái Hng9. You Must Live by Khái Hng 10. From Theory to Practice by V Trng Phng11. Overweening Pride by V Trng Phng12. The Gold Teeth by V Trng Phng 13. A Poor Family by Tô Hoài14. The First Love Letter by Tô Hoài15. Bright Moon by Nam Cao16. The Eyes by Nam Cao17. A Mistresss Son by Kim Lân 18. Common-law Wife by Kim Lân Review With their eloquent translation and meticulous footnotes, Ha and Christensen bring a pointillist immediacy to this formative period in Vietnamese history.-- "Asymptote" Details ISBN150177803X Author Quan Manh Ha Year 2024 Translator Paul Christiansen ISBN-13 9781501778032 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-11-15 Imprint Northern Illinois University Press Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-11-15 Publisher Cornell University Press Series NIU Southeast Asian Series Alternative 9781501778025 Pages 228 DEWEY 895.9223208 ISBN-10 150177803X UK Release Date 2024-11-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161759303;

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