Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio
by Songling, Pu; Minford, John; Minford, JohnFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-10-31
Publisher(s): Penguin Classics
Other versions by this Author
List Price: $20.00
Buy New
In Stock
$19.98
Buy Used
In Stock
$15.00
Rent Book
Select for Price
eBook
We're Sorry
Not Available
How Marketplace Works:
- This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
- Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
- Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
- Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
- Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.
Summary
The Strange Tales of Pu Songling (1640 - 1715) are exquisite and amusing miniatures that are regarded as the pinnacle of classical Chinese fiction. With their elegant prose, witty wordplay and subtle charm, the 104 stories in this selection reveal a world in which nothing is as it seems. Here a Taoist monk conjures up a magical pear tree, a scholar recounts his previous incarnations, a woman out - foxes the fox - spirit that possesses her, a child bride gives birth to a thimble - sized baby, a ghostly city appears out of nowhere, and a heartless daughter - in - law is turned into a pig. In his tales of humans coupling with shape - shifting spirits, bizarre phenomena, haunted buildings and enchanted objects, Pu Songling pushes back the boundaries of human experience and enlightens as he entertains.
Author Biography
Pu Songling (1640-รป1715) was one of the most celebrated Chinese writers from the Qing dynasty.
John Minford is dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University of Hong Kong. He has published widely on Chinese literature and translated numerous works, including the Penguin Classics edition of Sun-tzu-'s The Art of War.
John Minford is dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at the Open University of Hong Kong. He has published widely on Chinese literature and translated numerous works, including the Penguin Classics edition of Sun-tzu-'s The Art of War.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | ix | ||||
| Introduction | xi | ||||
| Note on the Text, Translation and Illustrations | xxxii | ||||
| Note on Names and Pronunciation | xxxvii | ||||
|
|||||
|
3 | (3) | |||
|
6 | (4) | |||
|
10 | (5) | |||
|
15 | (3) | |||
|
18 | (5) | |||
|
23 | (5) | |||
|
28 | (3) | |||
|
31 | (3) | |||
|
34 | (3) | |||
|
37 | (3) | |||
|
40 | (3) | |||
|
43 | (4) | |||
|
47 | (3) | |||
|
50 | (5) | |||
|
55 | (4) | |||
|
59 | (5) | |||
|
64 | (2) | |||
|
66 | (1) | |||
|
67 | (3) | |||
|
70 | (6) | |||
|
76 | (11) | |||
|
87 | (3) | |||
|
90 | (5) | |||
|
95 | (3) | |||
|
98 | (4) | |||
|
102 | (2) | |||
|
104 | (3) | |||
|
107 | (2) | |||
|
109 | (3) | |||
|
112 | (6) | |||
|
118 | (3) | |||
|
121 | (3) | |||
|
124 | (2) | |||
|
126 | (7) | |||
|
133 | (8) | |||
|
141 | (1) | |||
|
142 | (1) | |||
|
143 | (7) | |||
|
150 | (2) | |||
|
152 | (16) | |||
|
168 | (12) | |||
|
180 | (2) | |||
|
182 | (3) | |||
|
185 | (4) | |||
|
189 | (4) | |||
|
193 | (1) | |||
|
194 | (3) | |||
|
197 | (3) | |||
|
200 | (2) | |||
|
202 | (3) | |||
|
205 | (1) | |||
|
206 | (3) | |||
|
209 | (2) | |||
|
211 | (18) | |||
|
229 | (6) | |||
|
235 | (3) | |||
|
238 | (12) | |||
|
250 | (4) | |||
|
254 | (4) | |||
|
258 | (3) | |||
|
261 | (3) | |||
|
264 | (2) | |||
|
266 | (11) | |||
|
277 | (3) | |||
|
280 | (10) | |||
|
290 | (3) | |||
|
293 | (3) | |||
|
296 | (2) | |||
|
298 | (6) | |||
|
304 | (2) | |||
|
306 | (5) | |||
|
311 | (2) | |||
|
313 | (3) | |||
|
316 | (4) | |||
|
320 | (4) | |||
|
324 | (2) | |||
|
326 | (2) | |||
|
328 | (3) | |||
|
331 | (5) | |||
|
336 | (2) | |||
|
338 | (10) | |||
|
348 | (8) | |||
|
356 | (4) | |||
|
360 | (2) | |||
|
362 | (2) | |||
|
364 | (2) | |||
|
366 | (4) | |||
|
370 | (3) | |||
|
373 | (3) | |||
|
376 | (5) | |||
|
381 | (2) | |||
|
383 | (4) | |||
|
387 | (10) | |||
|
397 | (2) | |||
|
399 | (6) | |||
|
405 | (3) | |||
|
408 | (13) | |||
|
421 | (6) | |||
|
427 | (7) | |||
|
434 | (2) | |||
|
436 | (10) | |||
|
446 | (3) | |||
|
449 | (3) | |||
|
452 | (1) | |||
| Author's Preface | 453 | (15) | |||
| Glossary | 468 | (18) | |||
| Maps | 486 | (4) | |||
| Finding List | 490 | (1) | |||
| Further Reading | 491 | (8) | |||
| Notes | 499 |
An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.
This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.
By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.
Digital License
You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.
More details can be found here.
A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.
Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.
Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.