Reading Dream of the Red Chamber: A Companion to Cao Xueqin's Masterpiece
Author:   Ronald R. Gray
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476681146


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   26 October 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Reading Dream of the Red Chamber: A Companion to Cao Xueqin's Masterpiece


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A masterpiece of world literature, Honglou Meng (Dream of the Red Chamber) by Cao Xueqin (1715-1763) is widely considered China's greatest novel and serves as a compendium of traditional Chinese life and culture during the Qing Dynasty. This guide offers a comprehensive introduction and overview to Honglou Meng, providing more than 200 alphabetical entries describing characters, key events and a wide range of topics, with discussion of important themes and narrative techniques. A brief biography of Cao is included, along with a history of Chinese and English critical receptions, an extensive bibliography and recommended reading.

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Author:   Ronald R. Gray
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9781476681146


ISBN 10:   1476681147
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   26 October 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments viii Preface 1 Introduction 7 A Brief Biography of Cao Xueqin 11 Tips on Reading Dream of the Red Chamber 19 The Companion 23 Recommended Reading 255 Index 269

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Ronald R. Gray has taught English at universities in the United States, Japan, South Korea and China. He lives in Gongju, South Korea.

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