The classic Chinese novel

Alternate Titles

• Chung-kuo ku tien hsiao shuo.

Description

C. T. Hsia studies in depth six landmarks of Chinese fiction: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Water Margin, Journey to the West, Chin P'ing Mei, The Scholars, and Dream of the Red Chamber. While he provides pertinent historical and bibliographical information for the proper appreciation of each novel, his focus is mainly critical as he examines in detail its structure and style, and analyzes its major characters and episodes in relation to its moral or philosophic themes. Many Western classics are cited for relevant comparison, and generous excerpts from each novel, most of them newly translated, permit the reader to sample the flavor of the original.

Subjects

Series Statement

• Studies in Chinese literature and society
• Companions to Asian studies.

Other Editions

• The classic Chinese novel: a critical introductionIndiana University Press1980-01-01
• The classic Chinese novelColumbia University Press1968-01-01
• The classic Chinese novelColumbia University Press1968-01-01
• The classic Chinese novelEast Asia Program, Cornell University1996-01-01
• The classic Chinese novelCornell University East Asia Program1996-01-01