The Story of the Stone (Volume V)
The Dreamer Wakes
$40.06
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2006
Summary
John Minford’s exquisite translation is accompanied by a preface discussing Bao-yu’s spiritual progress. This volume also includes a list of characters and genealogical tables.
The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known as The Dream of the Red Chamber, is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The fifth part of Cao Xueqin’s magnificent saga, The Dreamer Awakes, was carefully edited and completed by Gao E some decades later. It continues the stor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140443721 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 014044372X |
| Author: | Cao Xueqin, Gao Gao E., John Minford |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | 5th |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2006 |
| Weight: | 282g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm x 24mm |
| Series: | The Story of the Stone |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Filled with classical allusions, multilayered wordplay, and delightful poetry, Cao’s novel is a testament to what Chinese literature was capable of. Readers of English are fortunate to have David Hawkes and John Minford’s The Story of the Stone, which distills a lifetime of scholarship and reading into what is probably the finest work of Chinese-to-English literary translation yet produced. You will be rewarded every bit of attention you give it, many times over.” —SupChina, “The 100 China Books You Have to Read, Ranked” (#1)
About The Author
Cao Xueqin
Cao Xueqin (1715-63) was born into a family which for three generations held the office of Commissioner of Imperial Textiles in Nanking, a family so wealthy they were able to entertain the Emperor four times. However, calamity overtook them and their property was consfiscated. Cao Xueqin was living in poverty when he wrote his famous novel The Story of the Stone.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.