Description
| Product ID: | 9780140455489 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Real Story of Ah-Q and Other Tales of China |
| Subtitle: | The Complete Fiction of Lu Xun |
| Authors: | Author: Lu Xun, Julia Lovell |
| Page Count: | 464 |
| Subjects: | Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Lu Xun (Lu Hsun) is arguably the greatest writer of modern China, and is considered by many to be the founder of modern Chinese literature. This book presents translations of Lu Xun's stories, including "The Real Story of Ah-Q', "Diary of a Madman", "A Comedy of Ducks", "The Divorce" and "A Public Example", among others. Lu Xun (Lu Hsun) is arguably the greatest writer of modern China, and is considered by many to be the founder of modern Chinese literature. Lu Xun''s stories both indict outdated Chinese traditions and embrace China''s cultural richness and individuality. This volume presents brand-new translations by Julia Lovell of all of Lu Xun''s stories, including ''The Real Story of Ah-Q'', ''Diary of a Madman'', ''A Comedy of Ducks'', ''The Divorce'' and ''A Public Example'', among others. With an afterword by Yiyun Li. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-10-29 |