Camel Xiangzi - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by She, Lao
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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About This Item
Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with some general shelfwear in an alike dust-jacket with rubbing and some creasing and tearing to the trim; SheLao She is widely acknowledged as one of the most important Chinese writers of the 20th century. Her novels, short stories, and essays explore the human condition, often with a wry and ironic perspective. Camel Xiangzi tells the story of a camel who yearns to be a horse. Despite his best efforts, he is never able to overcome his stubbornness and sense of inferiority. The story is poignant and humorous, and Lao She's deft handling of both plot and characterization makes it a delight to read.; 8vo; 236 pages; TBC FSA .
Synopsis
Translation of: Luo tuo Xiangzi.
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44054
- Title
- Camel Xiangzi - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- She, Lao
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Foreign Languages Press
- Place of Publication
- Beijing
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print
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- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.