The Story of the Stone (c.1760) is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The first part of the story, The Golden Days, begins the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the Buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives.
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- Publication Date:
- 13/12/1973
- Authors:
- Xueqin, Cao
- Year Published:
- 1973
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- ISBN:
- 9780140442939
- Number of Pages:
- 544
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Publication Date:
- 13/12/1973
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Series:
- The Story of the Stone
- Format:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9780140442939