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Cao Xueqin The Story of the Stone (Volume V) (Paperback) Story of the Stone. Author: Cao Xueqin. It continues the story of the changing fortunes of the Jia dynasty, focussing on Bao-yu, now married to Bao-chai, after the tragic death of his beloved Dai-yu. Topic: Classic Fiction. Further DetailsTitle: The Story of the Stone (Volume V) Condition: New Author: Cao Xueqin Translator: John Minford Contributor: Gao E (Edited by), John Minford (Translated by) Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 014044372X EAN: 9780140443721 ISBN: 9780140443721 Publisher: Penguin Classics Genre: Fiction Topic: Classic Fiction Release Date: 08/28/1986 Description: The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known as The Dream of the Red Chamber, is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The fifth part of Cao Xueqin's magnificent saga, The Dreamer Awakes, was carefully edited and completed by Gao E some decades later. It continues the story of the changing fortunes of the Jia dynasty, focussing on Bao-yu, now married to Bao-chai, after the tragic death of his beloved Dai-yu. Against such worldly elements as death, financial ruin, marriage, decadence and corruption, his karmic journey unfolds. Like a sleepwalker through life, Bao-yu is finally awakened by a vision, which reveals to him that life itself is merely a dream, 'as moonlight mirrored in the water'. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 22mm Item Weight: 281g Series: Story of the Stone Release Year: 1986 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
