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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... wife succumbed to the illness from which she'd long been suffering and died. His sons urged him to search for a new wife among the wealthy families. Zhang replied, “Wait for me to go to Hebei, and once I return, I'll marry.” He ...
... wife lived together like young newlyweds, and people who didn't know them often mistook their sons and daughters-in-law for their parents-in-law. Master Lu died the next year. At that time, Lu's son, too young to defend himself, was ...
... wife?” The host stood to bow respectfully, and Hu replied with his own bow. Thereupon they toasted each other quite merrily, their former strife entirely forgotten. The host ordered more wine brought out, feasted the fox with food, and ...
... wife as our parents-in-law.” The host was very pleased, so they promptly set a date together, and then Hu departed. When night arrived, a horse and carriage appeared as had been agreed, delivering the bride. She had a sumptuous ...
... wife and children having survived it, I expressed to my wife my wish to make offerings to the Buddha, but we haven't mentioned it to anyone. How'd you know about it?” Li then told him all about it. Hu exclaimed in amazement, “Words ...