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Lenina D. A. The Historic and Literary Context of the Chinese Theme in P. Buck’s Oeuvre. Izvestiya of Saratov University. Philology. Journalism, 2019, vol. 19, iss. 1, pp. 78-83. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18500/1817-7115-2019-19-1-78-83

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Literary criticism
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The Historic and Literary Context of the Chinese Theme in P. Buck’s Oeuvre

The article explores the historic and literary context of Pearl Buck’s oeuvre, particularly the influence of Chinese literature and folklore on the thematic, genre and stylistic features of her novels, as well as the place of the 20th century Chinese history in her novels.

Authors: 
Lenina
Daria
A.
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Nizhny Novgorod State Linguistic University named after N. A. Dobrolyubov
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Russia, 603155, Nizhny Novgorod, Minina street, 31а
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darialenina@yahoo.com
Key words: 
Pearl Buck, Chinese novel, image of China, Nobel prize winners, novel The Good Earth, dialogue of East and West
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.18500/1817-7115-2019-19-1-78-83
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