Beyond the bounds of truth: cultural translation and William Chambers's Chinese garden.

From: Mosaic (Winnipeg) | Date: June 1, 2004| Author: Porter, David | Copyright information

William Chambers's writings on Chinese gardening provide a rich context for understanding the workings of eighteenth-century exoticism. This essay re-examines these works through the lens of the travel narrative to highlight the psychological effects manifested in the encounter with foreignness.

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