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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... laughed and said, “This is all their tricks can do.” Even so, they were afraid that the foxes might come back, so they accelerated their preparations just in case. The next day, as the servants gathered to discuss things, a giant ...
... laughed and said, “How childish of Huang—why didn't he talk it over with me?” The girl then entered He's kitchen and prepared a meal for her mother, who left once she'd finished eating He received a beautiful wife and was pleased, as ...
Pu Songling. see her tiny feet. The woman ducked her head and laughed, “You madman, you're so naughty!” As Yang fondled them in the pale light, he saw her brocade stockings and noticed one foot had a colored thread tied around it. When ...
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