Selected Humorous Sketches of Stephen Leacock

Author: (Canada) Richard Corick Shaw Quan
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The "Complete Works of Shaw Quan Translations," a 10-volume collection of Shaw Quan's entire literary translation career, has recently been published by Taibai Literature and Art Press. The "Complete Works of Shaw Quan Translations" includes all of Shaw Quan's translations from nearly 70 years of literary translation activities, featuring works such as "Ulysses," "The Good Soldier ?vejk," and "The Stories of Shakespeare." It is a comprehensive collection of Shaw Quan's translation works. On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Shaw Quan's birth, the publication of the "Complete Works of Shaw Quan Translations" allows readers not only to experience the authentic style of the original works while reading Shaw Quan's translations but also to appreciate the vivid content and humorous yet profound language in his translations. Moreover, readers can better understand the personal charm of Shaw Quan as a cultural figure, an outstanding writer, translator, and journalist. The book includes 25 short essays such as "Joe Brown, the Pie-Eating Champion," "A Conversation with a Great Actor," "Friendship Across the Atlantic," and "Opportunities I Missed."