The Dream of the Red Chamber - Couverture souple

Xueqin, Cao

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0804840962 ISBN 13 : 9780804840965

Editeur : Tuttle Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

"Henry Bencraft Joly's attention to detail and the faithfulness in his translation of "Hong Lou Meng" makes this revised edition of "The Dream of the Red Chamber" an excellent book for the student of modern Chinese."--Edwin H. Lowe, from his introduction "The Dream of the Red Chamber" is one of the "Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature." It is renowned for its huge scope, large cast of characters and telling observations on the life and social structures of 18th century China and is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the classical Chinese novel. The "Red Chamber" is an expression used for the sheltered area where the daughters of wealthy Chinese families lived. Believed to be based on the author's own life and intended as a memorial to the women that he knew in his youth, "The Dream of the Red Chamber" is a multilayered story that offers up key insights into Chinese culture. ..".this partial version certainly deserves a wider readership, as a brave early skirmish on the outer ramparts of this masterpiece. The re-issuing of Joly's work will undoubtedly provide a rich crop of fascinating raw material for the growing community of Translation Studies scholars."--John Minford, from his foreword

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Dream of the Red Chamber, also known as "The Story of the Stone" , is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. the book begins with the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the Buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Being one of the four bestselling and greatest classics of Chinese history The Dream of the Red Chamber is one greatest fiction novel that has gained instant popularity. The book was written in the eighteenth century and is widely regarded as the epitome work portraying a widest array of characters. It is a semi-autobiographical book that also portrays rise of Qing Dynasty and fall of Cao's family as a powerful Chinese aristocrat.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Tuttle Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0804840962
• ISBN 13: 9780804840965
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 992