The Story of the Stone

A powerful story about the economic decline of a wealthy family in feudal China. The Story of the Stone follows Jia Baoyu, male heir to the Jia clan, as he navigates the unstable social and political climate. Written by Cao Xueqin, the story mirrors his own family's fall from grace.

A propos de l'auteur

Cao Xueqin (1715-1763) was born into a wealthy family that thrived during the Qing Dynasty. Following their patriarch's death, the family lost their fortune and moved to Beijing. It's there that Xueqin began creating his greatest work, The Story of the Stone, also known as Dream of the Red Chamber. Hand-copied versions were already circulating before its initial printing in 1791. It is a beloved novel and masterpiece within Chinese literature that gained massive acclaim after Xueqin's death.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Cao Xueqin
• Edition: Mint Editions
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 08.12.2020
• EAN: 9798888971840
• ISBN: 979-8-88897-184-0
• Pages: 1042
• Thème: Mint Editions (Voices From API)
• Catégorie: Littérature > Littérature (récits)