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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... sent me stories” (1:2). Paranormal research into evidence of survival after death, particularly in the transfer of individual personality traits or memories to another individual, a central facet of belief in reincarnation and past ...
... sent off to rob another man's bedroom of possessions; but once the intended victim becomes aware of the objective, he holds onto the man's arm, preventing its further use via projection. II. Natural Wisdom and Daoist Magic in Pu Pu ...
... sent someone to inform the girl's family of her whereabouts. Her parents had witnessed the girl's flight, shedding tears of fright and puzzlement; suddenly they received word of her from Xing, amazed beyond their fondest hopes, then ...
... sent all the servants away. As he started to close his eyes, he could see the palace buildings he'd observed previously, so he quickly followed the paths and went inside. As he walked, he passed through the place where he'd found all ...
... sent the family a sumptuous betrothal gift of servants all mounted on horseback. Hence Zhou began all the more to detest Chen Xijiu for being poor, and became adamant about breaking the engagement; but when he asked his daughter to go ...