Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 5The 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. This is the fifth of 6 volumes. |
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... laughed, “You're a rich man worth thousands, so why're you dressed in rags? Do you think I'm blind to the truth?” Xing scoffed at the absurdity of the comment. Gu examined him carefully, and declared, “It's true. Even if you were ...
... laughed and exclaimed, “What utter nonsense! The daughter of an influential family certainly isn't going to be brought before a court of law, and besides, how could a scholar of the Imperial Academy prove unable to protect her?” After ...
... laughed and remarked, “You're pretty pleased with yourself right now, so we'll let you indulge in imagining yourself unrivaled for the moment; but a few days from now, don't start crying about it, since you're such a hero.” At dawn ...
... laughed and chatted in perfect congeniality. The old man announced, “Today, my three son-in-laws have all come, so we can definitely call this a special occasion. And since there's no one else around, we can call for our children to ...
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