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Lazy Dragon: Chinese Stories from the Ming Dynasty

Lazy Dragon: Chinese Stories from the Ming Dynasty

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Lazy Dragon: Chinese Stories from the Ming Dynasty

by Geremie Barme (editor)

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9620401360
ISBN 13
9789620401367
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xx+304 pages with illustrations and bibliography. Octavo (8" x 5 1/4") bound in original publisher's pictorial wrappers. Translated by Yang Xianyi and Gladys Yang. Preface by W J F Jenner. First edition. Translation of short stories originally selected from san yan; er pai, collections of tales respectively by Feng Menglong and Ling Mengchu. "This selection of stories is based on The courtesan's jewel box: Chinese stories of the Xth-XVIIth centuries. Condition: Previous owner's name to gutter of page 1, light edge wear else a very good copy.

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Title
Lazy Dragon: Chinese Stories from the Ming Dynasty
Author
Geremie Barme (editor)
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10
9620401360
ISBN 13
9789620401367
Publisher
Joint Publishing Company
Place of Publication
Hongkong
Date Published
1981
Keywords
Chinese
Bookseller catalogs
Literature;
Size
Octavo

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