Cao Xueqin

Broschiertes Buch

The Story of the Stone

Beschreibung

Tells the story of the changing fortunes of the Jia dynasty, focussing on Bao-yu, now married to Bao-chai, after the tragic death of his beloved Dai-yu. Against such worldly elements as death, financial ruin, marriage, decadence and corruption, his karmic journey unfolds.

Autor

Cao Xueqin (1715-63) was born into a family which for three generations held the office of Commissioner of Imperial Textiles in Nanking, a family so wealthy they were able to entertain the Emperor four times. However, calamity overtook them and their property was consfiscated. Cao Xueqin was living in poverty when he wrote his famous novel The Story of the Stone.

Produktdetails

• The Story of the Stone
• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• 2 ed
• Seitenzahl: 608
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 1977
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 128mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 420g
• ISBN-13: 9780140443264
• ISBN-10: 0140443266
• Artikelnr.: 21314129