The Story of the Stone: The Golden Days, Chapters 1-26 (The Story of the Stone, 1)

Author: Xueqin, Cao

Brand: Penguin

Color: Tan

Edition: 001

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 544

Release Date: 01-03-1974

Part Number: 9780140442939

Details: The Story of the Stone (c.1760) is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The first part of the story, The Golden Days, begins 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.

EAN: 8601300101316

Package Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.0 x 1.3 inches

Languages: English, Chinese