Elegies of Chu: An Anthology of Early Chinese Poetry.

"Elegies of Chu: An Anthology of Early Chinese Poetry" is a translation and analysis of the Chuci, a collection of poetic texts from the ancient state of Chu in China. The translator, Nicholas Morrow Williams, offers new insights into the Chuci and presents the poetry in clear and concise arguments. Williams prioritizes semantic accuracy in his translation, particularly in translating plant names, and provides a glossary for readers to navigate the text. He also deviates from previous editions of the Chuci by reorganizing the sequence of selections. Overall, Williams approaches the materials with modesty and caution, emphasizing the importance of reading the poems in relation to one another and being mindful of the complexities of the traditional materials. [Extracted from the article]