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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... beautiful, so her parents loved her very deeply. Though wealthy families inquired about marriage arrangements, the girl always refused them. Surprised, her parents asked her why and she frankly told them Strange Tales from Liaozhai 397.
... beautiful. The host was overjoyed. Hu and his younger brother came together to accompany the bride, both gentlemen proving to be skilled conversationalists and enthusiastic drinkers. When the next day came, the Hu's left. The bride was ...
... beautiful than even a lovely woman. He Zixiao tended to be attracted to men, so when he saw the young man he became utterly infatuated; he followed them with his eyes as they passed, and it wasn't until he could no longer see them that ...
... beautiful, and resourceful, could surely assist you with your cares and burdens.” He Zixiao wanted to take a look at her. “No problem,” said Huang. “Tomorrow I'll have her accompany me to visit my mother and then we'll come past your ...
... beautiful wife and was pleased, as one might expect; but the evil governor lingered in his mind, a constant cause of distress. The girl asked him what was wrong, so He related from beginning to end everything that had happened. The girl ...