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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... guest was over fifty , his clothing and shoes fresh and clean , his manner calm and refined . Once they were seated , the visitor explained that his reason for coming was to deliver Hu's proposal of marriage . The host was silent , then ...
... guest's surname and was told , “ My name is Huang , the ninth child in my family . I wasn't given a courtesy name since I wasn't old enough for one . " " Why do you keep coming by here ? " asked He . Huang explained , " My mother lives ...
... guests, and this is what their intimidation has done to me!” Yang apologized for not being able to act in time to stop Wang. Lian Suo hurried to leave, saying, “I've already told you that our connection's been severed and I must leave ...
... guests . Shan would have someone participate by coming over and sitting down , then he'd make himself invisible . Han wanted to be taught this ability , but Shan wouldn't consent . Han remained adamant in his request . Shan told him ...
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