The story of the stone

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David Hawkes’s acclaimed translation is accompanited by an introduction discussing the novel in the context of the author’s spiritual beliefs. There is also a list of characters and a family tree.

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The Story of the Stone (c.1760) is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The first part of the story, The Golden Days, begins the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents’ choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events – love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder – within the context of the Buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives.

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Weight 374 g
Dimensions 19.7 × 12.7 × 2.4 cm
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Cover

Paperback
Pages

544
Language

English
Edition
Dewey

895.134 (edition:21)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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