French Literature Reviews - 2026
Y. Wang, La Réception des anthologies de poésie chinoise classique par les poètes français (1735-2008)
Comparative and World Literature
Review published in Acta Fabula (November 2017, vol. 18, no. 9): Pierre Vinclair, "The Ages of Chinese Poetry in France"
Wang (Yu), La Réception des anthologies de poésie chinoise classique par les poètes français (1735-2008)
Classiques Garnier
ISBN 978-2-406-06282-0 — EAN 978240606282 — 779 pages - Paperback - €89
This book explores the reception of classical Chinese poetry by French poets. It provides a concise overview of the period from 1735 to 1860 (Chénier), examines its reception among modern poets (1862–1949) such as Claudel, Segalen, and Saint-John Perse, and analyzes the interpretation of these works by contemporary poets (1953–2008).
This book analyzes the reception of classical Chinese poetry by French poets. It offers a succinct presentation of the period from 1735–1860 (Chénier), considers the reaction of modern poets (1862–1949) such as Claudel, Segalen, and Saint-John Perse, and examines how contemporary poets (1953–2008) have interpreted these works.
The translation and adaptation of foreign literary forms have long played a role in the evolution of French verse. This study examines the reception of classical Chinese poetry by French poets from 1735 to 2008. It covers the period from 1735 to 1860, the reception among modern poets such as Claudel, Segalen, and Saint-John Perse (1862–1949), and the interpretation of these works by contemporary poets (1953–2008).
The study follows the chronological development of literary exchange, documenting the reception of classical Chinese poetry anthologies. It examines the periodization of these receptions and how French writers have engaged with classical Chinese verse. The scope covers the transition from early encounters to interpretations found in modern and contemporary literature. Readers interested in the history of literary translation and the development of comparative poetics may find this study relevant.