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Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 1

Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 1

by Songling Pu
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/01/2008

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The weird and whimsical short stories in Strange Tales from Liaozhai show their author, Pu Songling (1640-1715), to be both an explorer of the macabre, like Edgar Allan Poe, and a moralist, like Aesop. In this first complete translation of the collection¿s 494 stories into English, readers will encounter supernatural creatures, natural disasters, magical aspects of Buddhist and Daoist spirituality, and a wide range of Chinese folklore. Annotations are provided to clarify unfamiliar references or cultural allusions, and introductory essays have been included to explain facets of Pu Songling¿s work and to provide context for some of the unique qualities of his uncanny tales.
ISBN:
9780895810014
9780895810014
Category:
Short stories
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-01-2008
Publisher:
Jain Publishing Company, Inc.
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
212.85x136.65x38.1mm
Weight:
0.91kg

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