The Classic Chinese Novel

The Classic Chinese Novel
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Publisher : The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Total Pages : 392
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ISBN-10 : 9789629966577
ISBN-13 : 9629966573
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Book Synopsis The Classic Chinese Novel by : C T Hsia

Download or read book The Classic Chinese Novel written by C T Hsia and published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C. T. Hsia examines six landmark texts: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Water Margin, Journey to the West, Chin P'ing Mei, The Scholars, and Dream of the Red Chamber. In addition to providing historical and bibliographical information, he critiques structure and style, as well as major characters and episodes in relation to moral and philosophical themes. C. T. Hsia cites Western classics for comparison and excerpts each novel. Hailed as a classic upon its publication in 1968, The Classic Chinese Novel has remained the best singlevolume critical introduction to the subject.


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