{"product_id":"9789629966577-the-classic-chinese-novel","title":"The Classic Chinese Novel","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Critical Introduction\u003cbr\u003eC.T. Hsia studies in depth six landmarks of Chinese fiction. While he provides pertinent historical and bibliographical information for the proper appreciation of each novel, his focus is mainly critical as he examines in detail its structure and style, and analyses its major character and episodes in relation to its moral or philosophic themes.\u003cbr\u003eC. T. Hsia (Chih-tsing Hsia) studies in depth six landmarks of Chinese fiction: \u003cem\u003eThe Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Water Margin, Journey to the West, Chin P’ing Mei, The Scholars\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/em\u003e. While he provides pertinent historical and bibliographical information for the proper appreciation of each novel, his focus is mainly critical as he examines in detail its structure and style, and analyzes its major character and episodes in relation to its moral or philosophic themes. Many Western classics are cited for relevant comparison, and generous excerpts from each novel, most of them newly translated, permit the reader to sample the flavor of the original. Hailed as a classic upon its publication in 1968, \u003cem\u003eThe Classic Chinese Novel\u003c\/em\u003e has remained the best single­volume critical introduction to the subject for the serious student as well as the cultivated reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56607820710262,"sku":"9789629966577","price":56.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9789629966577-the-classic-chinese-novel","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}