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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... (Wang 334). These lessons are pointedly reiterated in “Jinse,” where scholar Wang's wife, “particularly haughty and arrogant,” surrenders care of her husband to her servants; while she enjoys exquisite tidbits of expensive food, the ...
... Wang declares, “Some homes have shrewish women and still others are narrow and small; since I'm so fortunate, it seems that I have no choice but to cling cravenly to life.” By choosing life over self-pity, Wang proves himself worthy of ...
... Wang Jian's 'Your Silk Garment Amongst the Leaves' “I'm shy before the gentleman . . .”: Qiulian is alluding to the famous love story by Tang dynasty author Yuan Zhen (779831), “The Story of Yingying” (yingying chuan). WangJian: Wang (c ...
... Wang Jian poem that he'd previously recited for her. “This poem comes from the heart,” he said, “for how else can it cure both of us? When I hear your voice, my body and spirit already feel restored. Try to recite 'The Willow Branches ...
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