Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book I by Cao
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1239
Cao, Xueqin, 1717?-1763
English
"Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book I" by Cao Xueqin is an 18th-century novel written in the 1740s. This masterpiece chronicles the rise and decline of an aristocratic Chinese family during the Qing dynasty. While depicting patriarchal power and social relations, Cao crafted the work as a memorial to the women of...
plotting and poetic language, offering intimate observations of 18th-century Chinese worldview, aesthetics, and lifestyles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Steven Moore
3 months agoIt’s raer that I write reviews, but the content strikes a great balance between detail and readability. I’ll definitely revisit this in the future.
George Miller
4 months agoAfter years of reading similar books, the style is confident yet approachable. An impressive piece of work.
Susan Davis
1 month agoFrom a casual reader’s perspective, the writing style is poeti but not overly flowery. Don't hesitate to download this.
Donna Mitchell
4 months agoTo be perfectly clear, the author's voice is distinct, making the complex topics easy to digest. Well worth recommending.
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Edward Miller
3 months agoSimply put, the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. I’ll be referencing this again soon.