Fragments Of Oriental Literature: With An Outline Of A Painting On A Curious China Vase (1807)

By Stephen Weston and Charles Anthon

Book Overview

Fragments of Oriental Literature: With an Outline of a Painting on a Curious China Vase is a book written by Stephen Weston and published in 1807. The book is a collection of literary fragments from various Oriental cultures, including Chinese, Persian, and Indian, translated into English. The fragments cover a wide range of topics, from love and romance to philosophy and religion.The book also includes an outline of a painting found on a curious China vase, which is described in detail. The painting depicts a scene from Chinese mythology and is accompanied by a poem in Chinese characters.Weston's Fragments of Oriental Literature provides readers with a glimpse into the rich and diverse literary traditions of the Orient, and offers a unique perspective on the cultural exchange between East and West during the early 19th century. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Oriental literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120283051
• ISBN13: 9781120283054
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"