Songling, Pu

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140447408
author:: Songling, Pu
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 608
Dimensions:: 129mm X 198mm
Genre:: Literature: Texts
Condition:: New
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Experience the enchanting world of classical Chinese fiction with Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. This collection of 104 stories by Pu Songling is renowned for its elegant prose, witty wordplay and subtle charm.

Within these pages, you'll discover a realm where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. A Taoist monk conjures up a magical pear tree, while a scholar recounts his past lives. A woman outwits a mischievous fox-spirit, and a child bride gives birth to an astonishingly small baby.

Pu Songling's tales of humans entwined with shape-shifting spirits, bizarre phenomena and enchanted objects push the boundaries of human experience. With its unique blend of entertainment and enlightenment, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.

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