Selected Stories Of Lu Hsun
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A landmark collection of modern Chinese literature, Selected Stories of Lu Hsun gathers the most celebrated short fiction of Lu Xun (Lu Hsun), widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese literature. The anthology chronicles the social turbulence and cultural upheaval of early twentieth-century China, presenting vivid portraits of peasants, intellectuals, and outcasts trapped beneath the weight of feudal tradition. With razor-sharp irony and unflinching realism, Lu Hsun illustrates the suffering of ordinary people and indicts a society resistant to change, most memorably in such masterpieces as The True Story of Ah Q and A Madman's Diary. Published by Foreign Languages Press in Beijing, this edition presents English translations that have introduced generations of international readers to one of Asia's most important and enduring literary voices.
Author: Lu Hsun
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Foreign Languages Press
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A landmark collection of modern Chinese literature, Selected Stories of Lu Hsun gathers the most celebrated short fiction of Lu Xun (Lu Hsun), widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese literature. The anthology chronicles the social turbulence and cultural upheaval of early twentieth-century China, presenting vivid portraits of peasants, intellectuals, and outcasts trapped beneath the weight of feudal tradition. With razor-sharp irony and unflinching realism, Lu Hsun illustrates the suffering of ordinary people and indicts a society resistant to change, most memorably in such masterpieces as The True Story of Ah Q and A Madman's Diary. Published by Foreign Languages Press in Beijing, this edition presents English translations that have introduced generations of international readers to one of Asia's most important and enduring literary voices.