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Elegant and witty, erudite and charming. Stephen Owen explores the dilemmas new modes of ownership created for the pursuit of happiness and reputation in the writings of great eleventh-century humanists. A brilliant example of how the study of literature speaks to intellectual and social history. -- Peter K. Bol, author of <i>Neo-Confucianism in History</i> Stephen Owen's interpretations of Chinese literature are not only enlightening but also a pleasure to read. He always finds levels of meaning I would not have reached on my own. -- Patricia Buckley Ebrey, author of <i>Emperor Huizong</i> Brilliant and persuasive readings of important Song essays that reveal a paradigm shift in the consciousness of writers. Considering the pressures of a lived environment complicated by obsession with objects, ownership, and self-representation, these readings are presented in a mode of hypothetical propositions, drawing the reader into a conversation with the texts and the translator. -- Stephen H. West, cotranslator of <i>The Orphan of Zhao and Other Yuan Plays: The Earliest Known Versions</i> [A] must-read on the studies of literati culture in eleventh-century China . . . It is a pleasure to read Professor Owen’s brilliant readings supplemented by precise and elegant translations of major pieces. * Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies * Reading All Mine! is certainly a joyful experience. Owen’s style of writing brings the Song world and writers to life. * Philosophy East and West * For students in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses, [this book] serves as a perfect introduction to Northern Song literature and an exemplary example of interdisciplinary research. For some Chinese academics, this book will also be a handy primary source for studying Owen’s artistic tastes and hermeneutical style. Of course, it is also an excellent reading for scholars in literary studies, Song cultural history, and translation studies. * Journal of Asian Studies *

Stephen Owen's interpretations of Chinese literature are not only enlightening but also a pleasure to read. He always finds levels of meaning I would not have reached on my own. -- Patricia Ebrey, author of <i>Emperor Huizong</i> Brilliant and persuasive readings of important Song essays that reveal a paradigmatic shift in the consciousness of writers. Considering the pressures of a lived environment complicated by obsession with objects, ownership, and self-representation, these readings are presented in a mode of hypothetical propositions, drawing the reader into a conversation with the texts and the translator. -- Stephen H. West, cotranslator of <i>The Orphan of Zhao and Other Yuan Plays The Earliest Known Versions</i>

Elegant and witty, erudite and charming. Stephen Owen explores the dilemmas new modes of ownership created for the pursuit of happiness and reputation in the writings of great eleventh-century humanists. A brilliant example of how the study of literature speaks to intellectual and social history. -- Peter K. Bol, author of <i>Neo-Confucianism in History</i> Stephen Owen's interpretations of Chinese literature are not only enlightening but also a pleasure to read. He always finds levels of meaning I would not have reached on my own. -- Patricia Buckley Ebrey, author of <i>Emperor Huizong</i> Brilliant and persuasive readings of important Song essays that reveal a paradigm shift in the consciousness of writers. Considering the pressures of a lived environment complicated by obsession with objects, ownership, and self-representation, these readings are presented in a mode of hypothetical propositions, drawing the reader into a conversation with the texts and the translator. -- Stephen H. West, cotranslator of <i>The Orphan of Zhao and Other Yuan Plays: The Earliest Known Versions</i>

Stephen Owen's interpretations of Chinese literature are not only enlightening but also a pleasure to read. He always finds levels of meaning I would not have reached on my own. -- Patricia Ebrey, author of <i>Emperor Huizong</i>

Stephen Owen's interpretations of Chinese literature are not only enlightening but also a pleasure to read. He always finds levels of meaning I would not have reached on my own. -- Patricia Ebrey, author of <i>Emperor Huizong</i> Brilliant and persuasive readings of important Song essays that reveal a paradigmatic shift in the consciousness of writers. Considering the pressures of a lived environment complicated by obsession with objects, ownership, and self-representation, these readings are presented in a mode of hypothetical propositions, drawing the reader into a conversation with the texts and the translator. -- Stephen H. West, cotranslator of <i>The Orphan of Zhao and Other Yuan Plays The Earliest Known Versions</i> Elegant and witty, erudite and charming. Stephen Owen explores the dilemmas new modes of ownership created for the pursuit of happiness and reputation in the writings of great eleventh century humanists. A brilliant example of how the study of literature speaks to intellectual and social history. -- Peter K. Bol, author of <i>Localizing Learning: The Literati Enterprise in Wuzhou, 1100-1600</i>

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Stephen Owen is James Bryant Conant University Professor Emeritus in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. His many books include, most recently, Just a Song: Chinese Lyrics from the Eleventh and Early Twelfth Centuries (2019).

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