Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 2The 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 second of 6 volumes. |
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... Hebei to the family of Minister of Revenue Lu. In order not to forget our time together, fifteen years from now, on August 16, please make plans to meet with me again.” Zhang wept as he said, “I'm over thirty years old; in another ...
... Hebei, and once I return, I'll marry.” He calculated the time remaining until the appointed day, then arranged for servants and horses to accompany him to Hebei. He searched for information about Minister of Revenue Lu and found that ...
... Hebei province. Outside a gate, a doctor who was ringing a bell to draw attention declared that he could help vanquish the fox. The academician then invited him to enter the gate. The medicine the doctor gave him was an aphrodisiac. The ...
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