Degrees of Affinity —Studies in Comparative Literature (English-Chinese Edition)
论契合 ——比较文学研究集 (英汉对照)

ISBN:978-7-5135-6114-3

Pages:360

Where can I buy this book?
Product Description

This book explores the affinity between literature and people, with

special attention given to that between Chinese literature and western

literature in the 20th century, and underscores the role played by

translation therein as well. Professor Wang Zuoliang was pioneering

in bringing forth the concept of “affinity” in talking about interactions

between literature and people, which has won great compliment from

both critics and common readers in China and abroad. As he points out,

“momentous changes often occur when a foreign literature satisfies a

sore need of an indigenous literature, thus developing a strong affinity.”



About the Author
As a prominent literary critic, literary historian, translator and 20th-centuryChinese poet, Professor Wang Zuoliang (1916‒1995) has played a uniquepart in English education in China. His research interests range widely, fromEnglish literature through comparative literature to translation and culturalstudies, fields in which he has made outstanding accomplishments.