Strange Tales from Liaozhai - Vol. 6The 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 sixth of 6 volumes. |
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... asked Ma where he'd been, Ma told him the purpose of his trip. “There are no differences among the various species,” said Tao, “except for the ways in which they're watered and cultivated.” Accordingly, they began to discuss approaches ...
... asked her “where to send the betrothal gifts.” Huangying replied that she wouldn't accept anything from him. Then, because she considered his residence too small and inferior, she said she wanted him to move into the mansion on the ...
... asked her, “What goddess are you?” With a laugh, the beauty replied, “My surname is Yan, and my courtesy name is Ruyu, and for a long time you've known that we were going to meet. You do me honor by looking longingly at me every day, so ...
... asked Sheng. The man replied, “It's not far.” Thus Sheng went with him. They walked about half a li past the city walls, at which point the man announced, “I have a little magic, so we can be there in just a moment.” Accordingly, the ...
... asked the startled A-Duan. The boy smiled and replied, “Wanxia's condition is just like yours.” A-Duan sat up quickly, saddened to hear this, begging to know what he could do. “Can you walk?” asked the boy. “IfI force myself,” A-Duan ...