The Story of the Stone, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Vol.

The Story of the Stone, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Vol. 5: The Dreamer Wakes

The Story of the Stone, also known by the title ofÂ The Dream of the Red Chamber, is the great novel of manners in 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 story of the changing fortunes of the Jia dynasty, focussing on Bao-yu, now married to Bao-chai, after the tragic death of his beloved Dai-yu. Against such worldly elements as death, financial ruin, marriage, decadence and corruption, his karmic journey unfolds. Like a sleepwalker through life, Bao-yu is finally awakened by a vision, which reveals to him that life itself is merely a dream, 'as moonlight mirrored in the water'.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Classics
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780140443721
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1986-12-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140443721

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin Classics
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780140443721
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1986-12-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780140443721

The Story of the Stone, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Vol. 5: The Dreamer Wakes

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