Don Juan Of China : An Amour From The "Chin P'Ing Mei"
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Kwan Shan-Mei
Binding: Hardback
Published: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Don Juan of China: An Amour from the "Chin P'ing Mei" presents a vivid episode from the classic Ming dynasty novel, reimagined through the lens of modern illustration and concise narrative. This work of literary erotica chronicles the seductive exploits of Hsi Men, a wealthy libertine whose pursuit of pleasure and power drives the story’s tension and moral ambiguity. Kwan Shan-Mei’s illustrations heighten the sensuality and drama, capturing the opulence and psychological nuance of the original text. The book distills one of the most provocative chapters of Chin P’ing Mei, a foundational work in Chinese literature, into a standalone tale of desire, manipulation, and consequence.
Author: Kwan Shan-Mei
Binding: Hardback
Published: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1960
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Don Juan of China: An Amour from the "Chin P'ing Mei" presents a vivid episode from the classic Ming dynasty novel, reimagined through the lens of modern illustration and concise narrative. This work of literary erotica chronicles the seductive exploits of Hsi Men, a wealthy libertine whose pursuit of pleasure and power drives the story’s tension and moral ambiguity. Kwan Shan-Mei’s illustrations heighten the sensuality and drama, capturing the opulence and psychological nuance of the original text. The book distills one of the most provocative chapters of Chin P’ing Mei, a foundational work in Chinese literature, into a standalone tale of desire, manipulation, and consequence.