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- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “All volumes are free of markings or highlighting in the text.”
- Type
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- ISBN-13
- 9780140443714
- Volume 5 ISBN
- 9780140443721
- ISBN
- 9780140443714
- Book Title
- Story of the Stone, Volume IV : the Debt of Tears, Chapters 81-98
- Item Length
- 7.8in
- Original Language
- Chinese
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 1982
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Classics, Sagas, Family Life, General, Literary
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 10.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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Product Information
The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known by the title of The Dream of the Red Chamber, is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature. Divided into five volumes, of which The Debt of Tear s is the fourth, The Story of the Stone charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia family (a story which closely accords with the fortunes of the author's own family). The two main characters, Bao-yu and Dai-yu, are set against a rich tapestry of humour, realistic detail and delicate poetry, which accurately reflects the ritualized hurly-burly of Chinese family life. But over and above the novel hangs the constant reminder that there is another plane of existence - a theme which affirms the Buddhist belief in a supernatural scheme of things. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140443711
ISBN-13
9780140443714
eBay Product ID (ePID)
42349
Product Key Features
Book Title
Story of the Stone, Volume IV : the Debt of Tears, Chapters 81-98
Original Language
Chinese
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Sagas, Family Life, General, Literary
Publication Year
1982
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
4
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Volume Number
Vol. IV
Grade to
Up
Edition Number
4
Preface by
Minford, John
Reviews
"Filled with classical allusions, multilayered wordplay, and delightful poetry, Cao's novel is a testament to what Chinese literature was capable of. Readers of English are fortunate to have David Hawkes and John Minford's The Story of the Stone , which distills a lifetime of scholarship and reading into what is probably the finest work of Chinese-to-English literary translation yet produced. You will be rewarded every bit of attention you give it, many times over." -- SupChina, "The 100 China Books You Have to Read, Ranked" (#1)
Table of Content
The Story of the Stone: Volume 4Note on Spelling Preface Chapter 81: Four young ladies go fishing and divine the future; Bao-yu receives a homily and is re-enrolled in the Family School Chapter 82: An old pedant tries to instil some Moral Philosophy into his incorrigible pupil; And the ailing Naiad, in a nightmare, confronts the spectres of her fevered mind. Chapter 83: An Indisposition in the Imperial Bedchamber calls for a Family Visitation; While insubordination in the inner apartments reveals Bao-chai's long-suffering nature Chapter 84: Bao-yu is given an impromptu examination, and his betrothal is discussed for the first time; Jia Huan visits a convulsive child, and old hostilites are resumed Chapter 85: It is announced that Jia Zheng has been promoted to the rank of Permanent Secretary; And it is discovered that Xue Pan has once more brought upon himself the threat of exile Chapter 86: Bribery induces an old mandarin to tamper with the course of justice; And a discourse on the Qin provides a young lady with a vehicle for romantic feelings Chapter 87: Autumnal sounds combine with sad remembrances to inspire a composition on the Qin; And a flood of passion allows evil spirits to disturb the serenity of Zen Chapter 88: Bao-yu gratifies his grandmother by praising a fatherless child; Cousin Zhen rectifies family discipline by chastising two unruly servants Chapter 89: Our hero sees the handiwork of a departed love, and is moved to write and ode; Frowner falls prey to hysterical fear and resolves to starve to death Chapter 90: A poor girl loses a padded jacket and puts up with some obstreperous behaviour; A young man accepts a tray of sweetmeats and is put out by some devious goings-on Chapter 91: In the pursuance of lust, Moonbeam evolves an artful strategem; In a flight of Zen, Bao-yu makes an enigmatic confession Chapter 92: Qiao-jie studies the Lives of Noble Women and shows a precocious enthusiasm for Virtue; Jia Zheng admires a Mother Pearl and reflect on the vicissitudes of Life Chapter 93: A Zhen retainer seeks shelter in the Jia household; And shady activities are revealed behind the Iron Threshold Chapter 94: Grandmother Jia gives a crab-blossom party - a celebration of the ominous; Bao-yu loses his Magic Jade - a strange disappearance of the numinous Chapter 95: A rumour comes true and the Imperial Consort passes away; A counterfeit is deceptively like the real thing, and Bao-yu loses his wits Chapter 96: Xi-feng conceives an ingenious plan of deception; And Frowner is deranged by an inadvertent disclosure Chapter 97: Lin Dai-yu burns her poems to signal the end of her heart's folly; And Xue Bao-chai leaves home to take part in a solemn rite Chapter 98: Crimson Pearl's suffering spirit returns to the Realm of Separation; And the convalescent Stone-in-waiting weeps at the scene of past affection Appendix I: Prefaces to the first Cheng-Gao edition Joint Foreword to the subsequent Cheng-Gao edition Appendix II: The Octopartite Composition or 'bagu wenzhang' Appendix III: The Qin or Chinese Lute, and Knowing the Sound Appendix IV: Iron Threshold Temple and Water-moon Priory Characters in Volume 4 Genealogical Tables
Copyright Date
1982
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Story of the Stone Ser.
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Yes
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